Discover the characteristics, sound, and history of the viola, the older sibling of the violin. Learn more about the topic on handmade sound. Viola, stringed musical instrument, the tenor of the violin family.

The names of all stringed instruments are derived from the term “viola”; In the 16th and 17th centuries it described two families of stringed instruments, the viola da braccio and the viola da gamba. Known as the big fiddle, the viola serves as the middle voice because of its mid-range in the stringed instrument family, between the upper lines played by the violin and the lower lines played by the cello … In this series you'll learn about violas, bows, strings, and many other related topics. The idea behind this series is to give you a good synopsis of what you need to know about the viola, from what to look for …

The idea behind this series is to give you a good synopsis of what you need to know about the viola, from what to look for …