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The range of the violin extends from G, the lowest open string, upward nearly four octaves.
- What is the octave range of a violin?
- What is the violins highest note?
- How many notes can a violin play?
What is the octave range of a violin?
| INSTRUMENT | WRITTEN RANGE (C4=middle C) | SOUNDING (transposition) ...than written |
|---|---|---|
| Violin | G3-A7 | no transposition, excepting scordatura |
| Viola | C3-E6 | no transposition, excepting scordatura |
| Cello | C2-C6 | |
| Double Bass | C2-C5 | 1 octave lower |
What is the violins highest note?
The highest note on the violin is the A7, which is four octaves above the A3 – the first finger on the G string.
How many notes can a violin play?
The pitch range goes from 3G to 7A which means 51 different notes. Open strings are tuned to (from thickest to thinnest): 3G, 4D, 4A, 5E. So the violin is primary tuned in “perfect fifths”, that mean 7 different notes (pitches) before note repeat itself on other string. So on the violins many notes are repeated.
