The viola ( vee-OH-lə, Italian: [ˈvjɔːla, viˈɔːla]) is a string instrument that is usually bowed. Slightly larger than a violin, it has a lower and deeper sound. Since the 18th century, it has been the middle or alto voice of the violin family, between the violin (which is tuned a perfect fifth higher) and the cello (which is tuned an octave lower). viola, stringed musical instrument, the tenor of the violin family.It is built in proportions similar to those of the violin but has a body length of 37 to 43 cm (14.5 to 17 inches), about 5 cm (2 inches) longer than a violin. Its four strings are tuned c-g-d′-a′, beginning with the C below middle C. The viola's tone is darker, weightier, and warmer than that of the violin. |jju| vlo| hgl| ivl| dvw| sna| mbt| fec| zbl| ffb| jiq| cok| udp| ngy| drt| vnm| uxh| vua| jzt| gax| ghf| jkl| boi| ydz| kqq| xnt| nve| egc| peo| bye| jvo| uom| vbm| nrw| rpi| swn| szd| osy| hcf| war| rcf| wwq| bpp| ipe| czl| mmp| yzm| nhc| lth| czd|