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.

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

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

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

VIOLA GANG FOREVER ♾ 🎻

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

Viola, best instrument 🎻

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.

I’m team violin, but violas also sound pretty

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

Team viola

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! 🍀🎻🇮🇪

Team viola FOREVER 👇

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

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

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

Team VIOLIN 🎻

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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🥰

Very useful, thank you❣️

Learning all tlstrings 👍

VIOLA GANG FOR LIFE🎻🔥🔥🔥🔥🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

team violin, its one of my favorite instruments ive learned

I've been part of team violin for 5 years

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.

I like cello instrument 😅

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

As of three months ago, TEAM VIOLA!

Violin forever!!!!! ❤

Both

VIOLA FOREVER!!!!!

Team Viola

I like both, but felt more comfortable playing Viola.

Team viola! 😊

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

Team both! 🎻

Viola 👍

TEAM VIOLA!!!

wonderful explanation 😁 thank you very much.

Team viola👍

BOTH

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

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

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

Team Viola 🎉

Viola

VIOLA

TEAM VIOLA

*TEAM GUITAR!*

AS a violin player I think I like the viola better

I play the violin but the viola is the best

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

violin❤

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

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?

Violin! I don’t like crying

Viola!

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

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

Team both

Team Viola

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

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.

Team Violin 🎻

Team viola who's with me

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

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

Team Viola ❤

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 violin

Team violin. 😘

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

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

Viola gang. :) 😊 this coming from a Chopper

VIOLA ❤

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! )

I’m team violin

Violahamora #teamviolin

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

team violin 🎻

Team Violin 🎻 😜

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

viola but they are just as good as each other

Team viola cuz that's what I'm learning in school

tem cello

Neither I play Double Bass

im team viola

Both...

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

VIOLIN GANG

8. The viola is better.