Strings Blasphemy

[Moz]

I play sax and all things being well, I shall always play sax but every now and again I think I'd like to have a go at something completely different and that thing is -- a viola!

Does anyone play viola? What is a good, cheap make that will grow with an adult beginner?

Martin

 

[Rogerb]

I am about to blaspheme. I play sax and all things being well, I shall always play sax but every now and again I think I'd like to have a go at something completely different and that thing is -- a viola!

Does anyone play viola? What is a good, cheap make that will grow with an adult beginner?

Martin

I'd ask Alastair Hanson....his wife is a VERY fine viola player and could probably advise ...and Alastair might be able to source one for you.

 

[half diminished]

I love violas, we have loads of them in our garden. Not only are they very pretty but many of them have a wonderful scent.

 

[AlanB]

Ahhhh...the tenor saxophone of strings.

 

[Young Col]

Blaspheme? More like a violation.
Good stuff Moz, but won't you have to learn alto clef if you want to read viola music?
Colin

 

[Jules]

I am about to blaspheme. I play sax and all things being well, I shall always play sax but every now and again I think I'd like to have a go at something completely different and that thing is -- a viola!


Martin

Blasphemer! Burn him at the stake! I'll cut the wood with my musical saw.... Doh, blew my cover!!! 🙂))

 

[old git]

Really, I'm not tooting my flute. No honestly ;} but surely the violoncello is the tenor saxophone equivalent, not the viola.

 

[jonf]

******* hell, it'll be bagpipes next.

 

[Jules]

******* hell, it'll be bagpipes next.

Noo.. though Mr F, seeing as we're similar vintage and from a similar neck of the woods- do you remember "You Slosh" from York? Thrash folk/rock fronted by an incredibly nimble fingered irish piper who sounded great in that context.....

 

[visionari1]

******* hell, it'll be bagpipes next.

Now your talkin............be bob bagpipes

Cool;}

Ciao
Jimu

 

[Taz]

Now your talkin............be bob bagpipes

Cool;}

Ciao
Jimu

Not Quite be bop but close 🙂)) 🙂))

 

[Moz]

Not Quite be bop but close 🙂)) 🙂))

That was awesome, probably the only RHCP I've ever thought more than half-decent. Nice

Martin

 

[Rogerb]

But it doesn't help much with the OP question, does it?

 

[Moz]

But it doesn't help much with the OP question, does it?

Nah, not really. But then this is a sax forum. I just wondered if anyone also played a viola.

Martin

 

[robert1960]

I believe Colman Hawkins started on cello?

 

[AlanU]

Cello?
Now you're talking!

 

[chadders]

I believe Colman Hawkins started on cello?

No wonder he had such good breath control; Cellos are notoriously difficult to blow !

 

[old git]

No wonder he had such good breath control; Cellos are notoriously difficult to blow !

Oh, I dunno. Got rid of mine with a coupla sixpenny bangers.