Learning to play viola is… As previously stated, there’s a rumor that the viola is for musicians who want to avoid the dedication it takes to play the violin. However, the viola is actually often more difficult to play than the violin. Some of the reasons for this are the viola’s larger size and commensurate heavier weight.

The viola is more difficult to play than the violin. Due to its size, the viola is heavier to hold, requires more finger strength for the strings and more wrist strength for vibrato. In addition, viola players are required to learn how to read the alto clef and must seamlessly blend with the cello section and violin section.