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Basics of Playing the Viola
Rating: 4.2 out of 5(14 ratings)
134 students
Created byPatricia De Orio
Last updated 3/2021
English

What you'll learn

  • In this course students will learn the basic skills to play the Viola. These skills include how to hold the viola, how to identify finger numbers, the difference between plucking and bowing, how to hold your bow, the names of the open strings, how to put your fingers on the string to create different notes, and reading notes on the music staff. By the end of this course, students will acquire the knowledge to begin learning a variety of pieces to play on the viola.

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Course content

8 sections • 23 lectures • 1h 49m total length

  • Unpacking your instrument safely.0:59
  • Rosin your bow0:22

    Learn the correct way to rosin your bow. Without rosin, the bow will not make a sound on the string. Rosin comes in different shapes and sizes. Most rosin is black and in a small square or rectangular box.

  • Finger numbers1:05

    Our left hand assigns numbers to each finger. Learn the finger numbers for your left hand.

  • How to use a Tuner3:36

Requirements

  • There are no prerequisites for this course. All beginners are encouraged to start with this course.

Description

In this course you will learn all of the basic skills of how to play a viola. A viola is different from a violin in that it is a bigger instrument with a deeper, richer tone. Though the viola is held the same as the violin, it reads a different musical clef (the alto clef) and shares the same strings as the cello. If you love the way the cello sounds, but don't love its large size, then the viola is for you!

In this course you will learn everything from holding the instrument and bow, to learning how to play all of the notes on all four strings in 1st position, to learning how to use a tuner, and much more. At the end of the course, show off your new performance skills by playing along with a few fun videos and learn a few beginner level pieces. After completing this course, try your hand my other courses so you can continue to expand your skills playing the viola. This course is appropriate for any and all age levels, for anyone that wants to begin learning how to play the viola. Students will need their own instrument, a shoulder rest, rosin, and a wipe cloth for optimal success in this course.

Students are encourage to rent instruments from a local instrument store, but if they feel the need to purchase an instrument, please do so from a music store. Instruments purchased from online websites that sell items other than musical instruments (items where you can purchase food, clothing, or cleaning products) are NOT trustworthy sites for purchasing a musical instrument.

Who this course is for:

  • Beginner Viola Players

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