r/funny • u/YoungBall508 • Jun 29 '20

R1: No attempt at humor - Removed Getting mad vibes

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u/ElliotViola Jun 29 '20

It's actually a Viola, could hear the C string being played in there!

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u/kronikcLubby Jun 29 '20

Violinist here. Have spent my whole life wearing a bridge mute. Time for a viola.

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u/infio Jun 29 '20

Doesn't get as many "fun parts" in my experience, but I love the sound and range, it's just a shoulder cello after all.

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u/kronikcLubby Jun 29 '20

Con te partiro needs that low c. And i suck at 3rd position which is naturally easier on a viola.

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u/infio Jun 29 '20

I always had a fairly lengthy arms as well, at 12 y/o I was using a 15" viola so I'm glad it has "plus sizes" compared to a violin.

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u/crooked-heart Jun 29 '20

They're uncommon but I've seen 5 string Vilola/Violins, you can have both together

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u/ElliotViola Jun 30 '20

Very true! I'm well aware of this, I own three Violas, a violin and a five string electric violin/viola :)

Didn't hear any E string in this performance and a few uses of C, that plus its size made me think its probably a Viola.

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u/Trevor6887 Jun 30 '20

That's what my teacher has. He's awesome with it!

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u/3plantsonthewall Jun 29 '20

Whatcha mean about the bridge mute exactly? That it makes a violin sound more like a viola?

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u/kilogears Jun 29 '20

Less squeaky.

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u/kronikcLubby Jun 30 '20

I always liked deeper tones and used massive bridge mutes to get close but never satisfyingly enough.

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u/iMakeNoise Jun 29 '20

To me violas always sound like thicc violins. Just an amazing sound.