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A group to discuss and share info and music specific to the viola.

43 Members, Created 8/27/2011 -

Administrators: mudbug (owner)

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Can a fiddle be played like a viola?

I would love to have a viola, just can't afford one right now. Anyone tried re-tuning the strings on a violin?
From WillieP 13 years ago
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sound better cold?

Okay, it is not really a viola anymore, I just put octave violin strings on it. I get better tone out of it when I pick it up cold. But halfway through the first tune, the strings sound... Read More
From Diane in Chicago 13 years ago
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Harmony

I'm a very recent owner of a viola, and am trying to figure out harmony lines. I find that just as the fiddle seems to be easiest to improvise in the keys of the 3 lowest... Read More
From mudbug 13 years ago
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Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by stevo-msla 5 years ago: Another old time tune played on cross tuned viola by Paul Kirk. Thanks Paul!
Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by stevo-msla 6 years ago: Old-Time TOTW #24: Speed of the Plow (12/9/18) by Paul Kirk playing crosstuned viola. Thanks Paul!
Event: (untitled) Linked by Barry1963 10 years ago
Video: (untitled) Linked by Barry1963 10 years ago
Forum Post: (untitled) Linked by hummyfan 10 years ago: harpon just bought a 5-string 16" viola. She invited comments from others who play 5-string instruments.
Blog Entry: Teaching Adult Beginners Linked by paulinefiddle 11 years ago: I have a new blog entry about teaching adult beginners.
	Budget Student Viola Outfit - 14" Linked by scusigurl2011 12 years ago: Great group!