Instrument Studies for Eyes and Ears

ISFEE

Viola: Scales, Trills & String Colors

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Performer: Kim Hellgren FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO ALL OF THE STRING FAMILY, PLEASE STUDY THE CELLO WINDOWS. The viola is slightly larger than the violin; this difference makes the stretch to cover a perfect 4th in first position a bit less comfortable. Its open strings are darker and deeper toned than the violin's. The scale fingering here uses the open C, G and D strings, but avoids the open A.. ("sul" followed by a letter indicates the string to be played.)


More pages:

  • Arpeggios & Double Stops
  • Harmonics, Vibrato & Glissando
  • Articulation & Bow Colors
  • More Bow Colors
  • Col Legno & Pizzicato
  • More Pizzicato Colors
  • Excerpt

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