The viola is part of the string instrument family, just a bit larger and tuned lower than the violin. While the violin has a brighter tone, the viola is more mellow, because the strings don’… See more

The open strings on viola are C, G, D, and A – from lowest to highest. The strings are tuned a fifth … See more

The viola tuning process is very similar to the way we tune the violin, we just tune the strings to different notes. The pegs and fine tuners work exactly the same way as they do on the vi… See more

Viola music, whether it’s a solo part or orchestra music, is written in alto clef. This shows a range between the higher treble clef and lower bass clef. Middle C is actually th… See more