The viola is a beautiful instrument; I, more than most, should know that. After all, I have been playing viola for four years. Of course, four years isn't that long, especially compared to some people, and though I am by no means a master of my instrument, I do consider myself capable enough to give some tips to beginners.
In fact, even if you have been playing viola for quite a while, you may find some of the following advice helpful to you. And don't feel left out, my fellow orca dorks! As an added bonus, some of these tricks can be not just applied to viola, but to all string instruments in general. But anyway, without further ado, here are five tips to play viola (or any string instrument) better!
Over the years that I've been playing - or rather, studying, which sounds quite a bit fancier - the viola, I have picked up some helpful tips, many of which are from my private lesson teacher, the principal violist of a professional orchestra in my state. I hope he doesn't mind that I share some of this advice with all of you. Also, feel free to leave a comment below for an further explanation of any of the points or for a definition of a music term or phrase.
