Viola? PLEASE ANSWER?

hey. i want to start playing the viola, but my friend plays violin and gets blisters on her chin because of it. is it the same way for viola? if i start playing it will i get blisters? but then again, she's the only one i can think of that has blisters from an instrument. how can i avoid getting blisters? thanks for any answers

Viola? PLEASE ANSWER?
No you should not get blisters. Perhaps she isn't holding the instrument properly under her chin. A shoulder rest helps a great deal...so I would highly suggest you get one (they are fairly cheap.) Also, when you begin, your teacher or private instructor will show you how to hold the instrument properly...so I wouldn't worry about blisters at all. I've played for over 10 years now and I have never had a blister on my chin!
Reply:I don't play the viola, but it sounds fairly ridiculous to me, getting blisters from holding an instrument?





She must be doing something wrong.
Reply:I think blisters are cause because the skin is sensitive. When you start taking classes, ask your instructor if there is anything you can do to protect your skin (until it gets used to being used in that fashion). I'm not sure how you hold a viola, so...





I know that with guitars over time you develop callouses on your finger tips (unless you use a pic).