What frequencies should the violin and viola be tuned to?

Violin strings are typically tuned by setting the A string to 440 Hz. It's a scientific metric applied to a tool of art, which in itself might seem odd.

1. What Hz should I tune my viola to?
2. Are violins and violas tuned the same?
3. What is the frequency range of A viola?

What Hz should I tune my viola to?

The viola is the alto of the violin family, and it has the responsibility of playing the tenor part in the string quartet. Larger and heavier than the violin, it is tuned a fifth lower and has a darker, somewhat nasal tone. The strings are tuned a fifth apart at C3(130.8 Hz), G3, D4, A4(440 Hz).

Are violins and violas tuned the same?

The violin and viola are both part of the bowed string instrument family, along with the cello and the double bass. The viola has its place in the middle register of the string family. It is tuned using the same principle as the violin, in fifths, except that it is in the lower fifth.

What is the frequency range of A viola?

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