VIOLIN vs VIOLA: 7 Differences  

Honestly, we need more romantic concertos for viola. That dark, warm, sound combined with a rousing orchestral score would probably make for an epic piece. I think a really dark and dissonant concerto in the style of Shostakovich would really sound amazing. Coming from a violinist who loves his viola jokes, it is a seriously beautiful instrument that doesn't deserve to be as neglected as it is.

Viola is more calm and very soothing.

In my mind that are both wonderful instruments so BOTH!!

Both. I think of violin as a lead instrument but the viola definitely has a warmer nicer tone for me.

VIOLA GANG FOREVER ♾ 🎻

Team Viola, Violas need ambassadors because they are hated on!! This comes from someone who played violin the last 14 years.

Voila is such a romantic instrument and should not be called useless

I’m team violin, but violas also sound pretty

Both ❤❤ But Viola hits different .....I dont know why

I got goosebumps hearing the C string . Sounds like something straight out of a horror movie.

Viola, best instrument 🎻

Team viola

I'm team viola, I started learning in September 2022

I play the Irish fiddle, and I learned how to play the viola for Irish music by ear. It was a big adjustment to play the viola. Not only is bow action different, but most of the tunes are different fingerings. I had to learn how to switch between the fiddle (violin) and viola. It’s such a lovely voice in general. Although it gets overshadowed by other instruments (primarily guitars and banjos), people notice the contrast. I have friends that play the fiddle and also have violas! We want to have an Irish viola jam session! 🍀🎻🇮🇪

I just started taking viola lessons as an adult. I played in middle school.

Oh my gosh, what song did you start playing there at the end on the voila?? It sounds so familiar!

I play Violin but I’ve gotta say both, they’re pretty awesome instruments. 🎻

Team VIOLIN 🎻

I love both, I am playing violin but pridely declare a viola gang as I used to be a violist in a school orchestra

I, am a beginner violinist, and I never knew the differences between the bow! This helped a lot!

Violin team as Long Ling said. Joking, they are both beautiful

Team viola FOREVER 👇

I play both violin and Viola but I find it easier to play Viola I love viola

Very useful, thank you❣️

I can play both, but i can't read sheet music. I just play what i hear. But definitely team viola. Was my 1st instrument, and it has such a wonderful melancholic sound.

Learning all tlstrings 👍

team violin, its one of my favorite instruments ive learned

I watched this video bc I can’t decide if I want to play Viola or Violin this helped a lot, thank you! Edit: okay I ended up choosing viola

I've been part of team violin for 5 years

As of three months ago, TEAM VIOLA!

Both! I love them! I love the deeper and richer sound of viola and I love the melody of violin. Violin gang x Viola gang🥰

I am a violinist by origin, but am planning on playing the viola too.

VIOLA GANG FOR LIFE🎻🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

wonderful explanation 😁 thank you very much.

I like cello instrument 😅

both fiddles are great in their own way, there is no right or wrong answer to this debate. Both instruments play an important role in orchestra, especially the viola. I just don’t get why some people hate viola, i mean they deserve the same amount of love that violin does. And in my opinion, the viola creates character of orchestra in general. Sure some people might not agree with my statement but that doesn’t mean that you should hate the viola. In all matters violin and viola are both great instruments including the rest of the instruments of the string family.

Hello. Thanks so much for the explanation. They definitely prefer the warmer, more robust sound of the viola, but the agility of the violin. Would it be possible to string a 15" viola with violin strings and tune it like a violin to get the violin register but with a warmer, more powerful tone?

Both - mostly viola, violin for traditional jams. Have acquired a 5-string viola for fun.

VIOLA FOREVER!!!!!

I’m a violinist. I like both ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I played both i have 10 years of training between both instruments

*TEAM GUITAR!*

I play neither, but I'm drawn to the viola. Seems like it has more "chug" as we say in the electric guitar world.

Violin forever!!!!! ❤

I like both, but felt more comfortable playing Viola.

TEAM VIOLA!!!

Team Viola 🎉

team violin BUT as to #2 a friend of mine plays 14inch viola, its the same size as my violin

Team viola! 😊

Both

Viola I really like the instrument violin is pretty good too but I think I'm getting Viola can you tell me the pros & cons

Viola 👍

Team both! 🎻

Viola!

Both but I will prove two set that viola is superior (first I’ll learn guitar and bass)

Viola

BOTH

What's the name of the last song she's playing at the viola?

I play the violin but the viola is the best

violin❤

Violin! I don’t like crying

Team Viola

Team 5 string elektrik Wood Viper (aka Sakrilege). Oktave pedal really helps too. ;)

Im deciding wich one to playyyy! I think they are both so lovely but I'm not sure wich one I want to learn ahhhhh help pls

Team Viola

I play violin, by the way I love this family so I go by team Both!! ♥️

Can you record same melodies without transposing on violin and viola to show the difference in sound?

Viola gang. :) 😊 this coming from a Chopper

Team viola👍

I’m in 3 grade and I am getting a viola 🎉🎵

VIOLA

Team violin. 😘

Team viola. I’ve been thinking laying viola for a long time, so of course I’m biased, but I still LOOOOOVE violin. Every instrument is cool in their own way.

I have a viola and I still don’t know how to play it

AS a violin player I think I like the viola better

I am new to the classical instruments and I am going to get my first ever violin but I just discovered viola, and I'm stuck on which one I should get can you or anyone else please help me!😂 (can you contact me for my new instrument pleaseee😂 I really need help! )

TEAM VIOLA

Team both. Mostly because I played both and I love both. I’m currently playing viola tho

VIOLA ❤

Team Violin 🎻 😜

Team violin

Team both

Violin for now, I never got a chance to play a viola

Violahamora #teamviolin

I have a question , and i would be greatful if you can answer it , when i play on my violin and listen to someone playing like you on any song , it's sounds different, so is that from the tuning or the type of the violin itself ?

im team viola

dont turn the captions on for this video

i thought that its a bigger version of violin.. really my violin size is for me too small... the adult size violin.. hehhe

what was the last piece you played with viola

team violin 🎻

Team Violin 🎻

tem cello

TEAM VIOLA YEA BABY THE CHIN BASS

Neither I play Double Bass

I’m team violin

viola but they are just as good as each other

VIOLIN GANG

I know nothing about music. Violin is more feminine. Viola is masculine. It draws me in 😍

#teamvioooolin🤣😅

i play viola