Comments on: Adventures in Viola, Parts I & II http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2009/12/02/adventures-in-viola-parts-i-ii A weekly reality web series centered around one musical, unusual, close-knit family, and their varied and humorous adventures. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:12:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Steven http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2009/12/02/adventures-in-viola-parts-i-ii/comment-page-1#comment-14577 Steven Sat, 10 Sep 2011 01:38:37 +0000 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/?p=2063#comment-14577 Could I get some viola lessons on Skype. I begun learning viola and love your approach and am sure I would find some lessons really helpful. Please email me at srgrainger@yahoo.com.au if this is possible. Thanks Could I get some viola lessons on Skype. I begun learning viola and love your approach and am sure I would find some lessons really helpful. Please email me at srgrainger@yahoo.com.au if this is possible.

Thanks

]]> By: Luke Abbott http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2009/12/02/adventures-in-viola-parts-i-ii/comment-page-1#comment-9097 Luke Abbott Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:32:17 +0000 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/?p=2063#comment-9097 Totally by ear. But good luck! Walk on Boy <i>killed</i> at my local open mic. :-)<br><br>By the way, FWIW, my experience with the viola has been this. Viola in bluegrass is tough...not because of any basic incompatibility or lack of capability, but because it's a sound not usually associated with bluegrass. So it doesn't blend in the same way the fiddle does...but probably more because people aren't as used to it. And some bluegrassers would say fiddle --> viola is an improvement. :-)<br><br>Viola in old-time and more fiddley music is a more natural fit, especially for backup. Love it. Totally by ear. But good luck! Walk on Boy killed at my local open mic. :-)

By the way, FWIW, my experience with the viola has been this. Viola in bluegrass is tough…not because of any basic incompatibility or lack of capability, but because it's a sound not usually associated with bluegrass. So it doesn't blend in the same way the fiddle does…but probably more because people aren't as used to it. And some bluegrassers would say fiddle –> viola is an improvement. :-)

Viola in old-time and more fiddley music is a more natural fit, especially for backup. Love it.

]]> By: Makin_music891 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2009/12/02/adventures-in-viola-parts-i-ii/comment-page-1#comment-9093 Makin_music891 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:15:34 +0000 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/?p=2063#comment-9093 SO I am a Viola player and trying to turn Fiddle music into Viola music to introduce the Viola to Bluegrass. I sat forever trying to figure out the notes for this, writing them on sheet music. It is really difficult!<br><br>I figured I'd just ask and see if you HAD sheet music for this or if you did it by ear. If you do, where can I get it? I would love to play this at an open mic night!<br><br>Thank you! SO I am a Viola player and trying to turn Fiddle music into Viola music to introduce the Viola to Bluegrass. I sat forever trying to figure out the notes for this, writing them on sheet music. It is really difficult!

I figured I'd just ask and see if you HAD sheet music for this or if you did it by ear. If you do, where can I get it? I would love to play this at an open mic night!

Thank you!

]]> By: nehasenworld1 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2009/12/02/adventures-in-viola-parts-i-ii/comment-page-1#comment-9057 nehasenworld1 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:56:46 +0000 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/?p=2063#comment-9057 it's awesome<br><br><br><a href="http://www.samui-villas.biz" rel="nofollow">Attention Villa owners</a> it's awesome

Attention Villa owners

]]> By: mary e http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2009/12/02/adventures-in-viola-parts-i-ii/comment-page-1#comment-9043 mary e Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:06:30 +0000 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/?p=2063#comment-9043 Do you know the difference between a viola and a violin?<br><br>Ready?<br><br>The viola will burn longer. Do you know the difference between a viola and a violin?

Ready?

The viola will burn longer.

]]> By: Luke Abbott http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2009/12/02/adventures-in-viola-parts-i-ii/comment-page-1#comment-8861 Luke Abbott Sat, 12 Dec 2009 20:39:41 +0000 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/?p=2063#comment-8861 Yes. Also, the viola holds more beer. Yes.

Also, the viola holds more beer.

]]> By: mary e http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2009/12/02/adventures-in-viola-parts-i-ii/comment-page-1#comment-8858 mary e Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:21:13 +0000 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/?p=2063#comment-8858 Do you know the difference between a viola and a violin? Ready? The viola will burn longer. Do you know the difference between a viola and a violin?

Ready?

The viola will burn longer.

]]> By: Charli http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2009/12/02/adventures-in-viola-parts-i-ii/comment-page-1#comment-8766 Charli Thu, 03 Dec 2009 02:52:04 +0000 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/?p=2063#comment-8766 BEAUTIFUL! BEAUTIFUL!

]]> By: Toni http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/2009/12/02/adventures-in-viola-parts-i-ii/comment-page-1#comment-8765 Toni Wed, 02 Dec 2009 23:56:28 +0000 http://www.abbottfamilyblog.com/?p=2063#comment-8765 The viola is one of my favorite instruments, hearing it is a very moving experience for me in itself. But that had no bearing on my opinion of your overall performance. It was in 2 words ... "SIMPLY AWESOME!" Very expressive and full of heart, well done Luke. The viola is one of my favorite instruments, hearing it is a very moving experience for me in itself.
But that had no bearing on my opinion of your overall performance.
It was in 2 words … “SIMPLY AWESOME!” Very expressive and full of heart, well done Luke.

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