How many positions are there on a violin?
Most violin music can be played using three positions: first position, second position, and third position.
What is the range of a violin?
INSTRUMENT | WRITTEN RANGE (C4=middle C) | SOUNDING (transposition) ...than written |
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Violin | G3-A7 | no transposition, excepting scordatura |
Viola | C3-E6 | no transposition, excepting scordatura |
Cello | C2-C6 | |
Double Bass | C2-C5 | 1 octave lower |