Are violins and violas tuned the same?

The violin and viola are both part of the bowed string instrument family, along with the cello and the double bass. The viola has its place in the middle register of the string family. It is tuned using the same principle as the violin, in fifths, except that it is in the lower fifth.

Is violin higher pitch than viola?

Viola is a mid-range alto voiced instrument, and is the only string instrument to use the Alto Clef for notation. The Violin is played in the Treble Clef, and is the highest pitched stringed instrument in the family. Violins are known for being the “soprano” voice of any orchestra or ensemble.

Do viola and violin have the same notes?

Although both the violin and viola use just four stings (electric violins and violas sometimes have six strings), the notes of each string differ. The violin strings are G, D, A, and E. E is highest, and G is lowest. The viola strings are C, G, D, and A.

Is viola lower pitch than violin?

The viola is tuned a fifth lower than the violin and an octave higher than the cello. A viola is tuned CGDA and the violin is tuned GDAE. They both have the same G, D and A strings. These strings have the same pitch, but the sound color is a bit different.

How is a viola different to a violin?

The Viola is tuned one fifth lower than the violin. Viola strings are C, G, D and A strings, with A being the highest, and C being the lowest. The strings of a viola are also tuned one-fourth down from each other. They are also thicker and longer than their violin string counterparts.

How high can a viola go?

Because of it’s larger size and altered proportions, the viola has a range which is both lower and narrower than that of the violin. The compass of the viola is from C3 (C an octave below middle C) to E6 (3 and 1/3 octaves.) The top notes, however, are often produced by natural or artificial harmonics.

Can viola play violin music?

Well, of course you can play anything that’s been written for the violin. 2 on the viola than on the violin. It can sound quite dramatic, especially the low notes. So you just read the violin part and play it on the viola – doesn’t that make your brain ache, what with the clef and such?