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I acquired a "violin" (deceased estate) with guitar picks included for some reason, and only after ordering a new E string that was too short did I think to question the identity of my new instrument - I have wanted a Viola for SO LONG! I can't wait until I get actual viola strings and get to play it! Now all I need is an actual violin and a double bass and I'll have the whole family 😂

I have exactly one issue with Viola and its Alto clef. You don’t need it. Play Treble like the rest of us. Other than that, you guys rock!

First video of yours I've ever seen, but I subscribed 5 seconds in because I saw the video and your username and I also play viola!! Violas rule and need way more respect, let's goooo

Me playing the fucking cello: 💀

This happens to me all the time. Whenever my teacher reaches for my instrument, I quickly wipe the fingerboard with my sleeve in a futile attempt to clean off what I can in two seconds

1:00 I'm struggling to understand this joke... it means "almost no difference, right"? Desk. (a new term to me) seems to be such a loaded term (online debates about equal skill but different roles...but that's players and not necessarily music's difficulty) Half a bar, so like just a note or two difference?

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Cara virei teu fan tu toca muito 👏🏽👏🏽

You are probably s great roommate to have!

Haha it always makes me sad that i didn't know these beforehand, but happy that they're taught to me, now :)

"Most people", I love how you wrongfully respect me 😅 Very cool tip!

I have NEVER seen a violist play paint it black! THANK YOU 🙏

Team viola forever

lmao this reminds me of one time when i was in youth orchestra and was principal violist - after a concert the conductor went to shake my hand and i was NOT anticipating it. my hand was insanely sweaty and i was genuinely so embarrassed 😭 he was a really good conductor too so i was like dying lol

Wow goo paly Viola

EXCELLENT!!!!! BRAVO!!!!! BRAVO!!!!! BRAVO!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

Ok but since when could you have your chin on the instrument?

6:35 Beethoven Violin Sonata "Spring" on Viola had a more striking difference for me. :)

Violinist and Violists should *Unite* and snicker at his vibrating g string 🩲 Harmony and humor 🥲

Nice chin cello😊

It's encouraging to see struggle to satisfaction! 😁

6:34 being new to viola vs violin squabbles (from woodwinds), i can't help but hear that tempo and marvel at how neither instrument bursts into flames and becomes firewood from friction. Wow...

Oooh, I bought a cheap (electric) violin, but that E string! I began to long for a deeper sound and discovered the viola. A cheap viola might be the fix I need. It's also fun to imagine my scrabblings would magically sound better on a more quality instrument 😅

Noob question, but does the Viola change clef based on the song? The red is in treble (which I'm used to from clarinet)

Your explanations were so incredibly technical, with a number of terms i didn't always recognize Though the way you covered them made me more curious, and I wasn't the least bit put off. 😁 It shows you're well trained and that I could learn a lot!

3:22 I didn't hear the very important bass note, and 3:24 was hard a bit hard to listen to also. You missed notes! I wonder if you knew that...?

I am so thankful for this video, as well as all your others, for our young, aspiring violists. They need to both hear and visualize your musicianship. Speaking from a teacher’s perspective, we also shouldn't underestimate the wants of our students by solely utilizing videos of current music or those with fancy dance moves for retention or recruitment. (Although, I will admit I would love to see your fancy footwork sometime, James!!) I am so proud of you, and I loved seeing that exact smile/smirk that you had many years ago.

I remember playing this in MIDDLE SCHOOL and Loving that part so much omg it was so much fun

Thanks bro.. I’m one of those idiots..

I play the cello, violin and the viola and trust me y’all u get underestimated for what you can do

THIS HAPPENS TO ME ALL THE TIME WHEN I LITERALLY HAVE 5 SECONDS TO PACK UP BEFORE THE BELL 😂😂😂😂

beautiful, made me cry for some reason... I hate goodbye's

He de estar ciego porque..... No veo la partitura

This video made me decide to pick up viola instead of violin. Viola is like dark chocolate and violin is like milk chocolate; they're both good but I've always been more of a dark chocolate lad

Why are you holding it like that, my is it bulit like that, why is tyoyr chin in the jaw rest, my orch director would have a heart attack if she saw this

Violas are just better 😏

I play violin and viola

Okay I agree viola parts can be hard but come on you guys don’t rule you like have a seat at the bar at best

Did you get in?

😐 I respectfully must say it made me ❤Love more my violin 🎻 just saying 😅 nobody ask for my opinion but like I said just saying 😂LOL

Ngl its easy played on cello

Any teacher asking to play your instrument is usually awkward but especially when is one that you don’t like 💩😂 great video

I don't like people touching my Rhapsody. She's like my tarot, I don't like people touching them unless I trust them.

What piece is this?

Thanks so very much for posting. Viewing in 2024 with thanks for finding the Ave Maria on viola.

saxophones also have that part! it s impossible!!

This is an old post, I see, but TBH I quit watching two set because of the so-called Viola jokes. Your video is spot on and well said

If I did not already play Viola, I would after hearing this!

Excellently done! I love everything about it

me at a performence