Differnces between a Violin and Viola?

I play viola, so I know that the strings are different, and violins are usually smaller then violas. Is the body any different? Because the look more or less the same to me.

Differnces between a Violin and Viola?
The size
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Reply:Violin is smaller. Viola is like a big violin. I think violas have a deeper sound to them also.
Reply:There are lots of differences:


1. Body Size


2. Scale Length


3. Tonal Range


4. Technique and Approach


5. Tuning: Violin = G D A E Viola = C G D A
Reply:Violin 'attack' sound is more, Viaola less and sounds soother!





Viola has more low sound than Violin! Violin's mid sound is more crunchy!
Reply:The viola has bigger bouts, proportionately, a sturdier G bar, and a different bow (heavier). See:





What's the difference between the violin and the viola?


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Another difference is that, with respect to smaller sizes for children, the violin comes in "fractional" sizes (1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/10, 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 5/8, 4/4), but the viola comes in inches (12, 13, 14, 15, 15 1/2, 16, 16 1/2).
Reply:The Latin root is "viola." "Violin" means "little viola" and "violoncello" means "below the viola" ("cello" being the root for other words like "cellar").





"Viola" is the only one with a feminine suffix! (Violino, 'cello, basso)
Reply:I played the violin, and it's usually only the size, otherwise they are exactly the same. in shape of course!

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