How to Read the Notes on the Viola (Alto Clef)

Hi Everyone,
Thanks for watching :) If any of you need help along your musical path, I'd LOVE to work with you! Please connect and reach out if you feel inspired.
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Warm Regards,
Amber Reed

[@violetzforrosez]

I’m playing viola once again after 6 years of not playing!! I’ve missed it so much and definitely have to relearn some things. This was helpful and straight to the point, I love it!

[@zillyspace]

me too i just got a viola for christmas after not playing since highschool, loved this video😭

[@jakewatson668]

I think this is a great explanation especially for someone who switches from violin to viola. When I get some students who want to switch, I'll point them here 😁

[@luizandres.ribeiro2923]

I play viola too. I like so much.

[@ecco.elle27]

this video just made music click for me i want to give this woman a hug

[@Crymsonwater]

Thank you for what you do. I know this video is three years old but I just bought a viola to play with my little sister so she has someone to play with. I played drums growing up so needles to say the finesse of a viola is out of my comfort zone but there is nothing I wouldn't do for her. It's humbling having to start back at the beginning and struggle to move forward and improve. One step at a time

[@ViolinViolaMasterclass]

That is wonderful!! Best of luck to you and thank you so much for your kind comment☺️🎻📚

[@roslynluyt7284]

I've been struggling to learn how to read alto clef and seeing it all in different colours is so helpful I will draw it out on a piece of paper. Thank you so much! Now I have a way to memorise it better. Essentially if you see a note (e.g. G the first open space) its actually one whole tone from an F on treble clef, same with the F, its in the open space of the C clef instead of on the top line. So that way, all notes are shifted up by 1 whole space. That makes it so much easier to learn! Thank you so much.

[@jonathanjaen3396]

Wow! I play the Viola and this video helped me learn where the string note are, or live where!

[@user-ed9fy7ei4h]

Thank you so much!!! This helped me a lot, I started playing viola 3 years ago but forgot how to read notes, but I’m getting back on track!

[@happysnakes8987]

Thank you so much for making this video because I know Leah’s aren’t really that comment and this helps me to learn the cause it’s summer😊😊

[@kiak.matthews76]

Back after a hiatus with learning the alto as a first-time adult. Thank you so much for a quick and clear reference guide. Those chords played on two strings were so BEAUTIFUL. Thanks again!

[@jessieborrell1856]

Thanks so much for this! I played the viola through high school but I haven't touched it since (nearly 15 years ago O.O) and I recently picked it up and would like to try and play again so this was a good refresher for me!

[@routerplayz3736]

Thank you I play violin but got a viola 7 months ago and was playing it by ear this really helped and you explained every thing perfectly. Thanks soi much you made readying the music much easier!

[@markjudkins1000]

I love your videos, thank you!

[@mr.imperial8721]

The viola was my first string internment I played in school...................its been awhile since I had anything to do with music.........

[@ellascott4497]

Amazing, Ms. Amber thank you, always. Stay healthy. Great teacher. 🎻🍎

[@guillermopaniagua4723]

Excellent instructions!

[@MusicManFernando]

Thank you very much , this is very helpful. One suggestion : can you show the number above each note , I am talking about octaves.

[@michaelreaper666]

Well done and good concise explanations Amber ..Many Thanks ..Mike

[@ViolinViolaMasterclass]

michaelreaper666 thanks Michael!!☺️

[@coveredandhealed]

So helpful! Thank you! I play violin and thought reading viola notes were hard, but one lesson from you has really made it clear! I’m ready to pick up that viola!😀

[@catherinedavison2727]

Very helpful indeed. Thanks so much 🙏

[@anthonycochran7143]

I play for two years from 2014 to 2015 in school and now I just ordered mine can't wait to pick it back uppp😊.

[@Dmichoacan]

i like making the occasional viola jokes, but I’ve just bought a viola and I’m super excited! my entire jaw feels that C string 😂😂😂

[@mr.imperial8721]

You should make your students write down what string they wish to know first and play all 4notes in that string and then move to the next note🙂

[@icyvlogsssss]

This really helped me out I was just doing viola homework and this helped me

[@rando.workoutFreak]

Thank you so much! This really helped, I just started Viola and I was very confused but this helped A LOT thank you so much!

[@lucassouvenir2025]

I have a question, she plays the scale on two octaves but there is still space on the neck, are there positions to play the scale in higher pitch ? Thanks :D

[@kellyannbrian7564]

Yes you can, but switching positions can get confusing for a beginner

[@adanelysamayoa182]

It sounded so beautiful

[@supermonkeyfann7581]

This helps a whole lot!! thank you so much ❤️

[@jub8891]

as much as viola gets paid out by that other famous channel, it really is a very lovely sounding instrument..

[@davemiller7633]

Thanks for this ❤

[@tobio383]

You helped more then my actual teacher._.

[@sandyblond20]

YOU PLAY BACH ON THE VIOLA WITHOUT SHEET MUSIC DEAR. YOU ARE AMAZING AMBER REED👰😎🖐♥️

[@ViolinViolaMasterclass]

MICHAEL STOKES thank you Michael!!

[@sandyblond20]

@@ViolinViolaMasterclass Thank you Amber : )

[@clearbrain]

Nice explanation ❤❤

[@AstralBeing1999]

This was amazing, Thank you!

[@galaxylucia1898]

Thank you so much!

[@greendesert69]

thank you so much for this simple and straight forward explanation. I started writing a string quartet piece back in the late 80s when I was around 19 and I've set it aside for all these years for lack of inspiration and being busy raising a family. I picked it up again now and want to finish it, I was very familiar with treble and bass cleff notation, but didn't know the details about the viola part. Heck, I didn't even know about the alto cleff. Now I think I'll be able to get it done. Maybe it'll evolve into an orchestra piece. Your viola has such a beautiful rich tone and your smiles are contagious.

[@MrRickb04]

Great video and nice to see that smile again!

[@ViolinViolaMasterclass]

Rick Bernst thank you Rick!☺️

[@TheJensenInterceptor]

Thank you, you are so helpful and easy to understand

[@yolandafelix-medina7115]

This was so very helpful. Thank you so much 💖

[@Abcdefghijajajaja]

Very very very helpful video, lots of light bulbs going off!🥰🥰🥰🧐🤩

[@carliiiii1011]

i play viola and i have a test tomorrow tysm!!!

[@JJ_Vlogs816]

I've been playing 2 years I finally decided to take the time to learn how to read the notes (in class I just copy what my friends are doing 💀)

[@endless_drem]

Nice nice and nice...

[@joandemato-cohen3657]

I love the viola you're so good

[@carrieannkouri2151]

Wonderful. I’m an adult beginner. Do you offer lessons via Zoom?

[@akkapongsungkajuntra7828]

I would like to learn A clef.. Tjank you... Oh I ve followed your Channel already
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[@lenawhitney2230]

this is so helpful thank you

[@vincentjohn3303]

In the beginning did just play a scale?

[@dianaparkhouse963]

Thank you!

[@kathleeneaston3296]

Hi, this is a great explanation, but I'm wondering why you've made it so playback on other websites is not allowed? I want to share it with my students, but my school district has banned CZcams due to the ads. I have to imbed videos into Google Slides and share them that way, but I can't with your video. Thanks!

[@madi-dn9pi]

i have another concert in june and i’m having so much trouble reading notes

[@micahroseelago8391]

I know how to read G clef but alto clef it so difficult to me. What can i do ? Because when i read alto clef what i can see is G clef.

[@infamousDynaset]

im hear cause i write music neeed 2 learn this clef

[@Midoetsaguitare]

Thanks !

[@WarXrime]

I am not a new viola I just forgot the notes because of corona

[@thesenate2656]

I was in the same boat

[@AphexThiare_lml]

i love you

[@Beautiful2him29]

Do you hold online classes. I haven’t played since high school

[@StephenALS2002]

On a trombone transpose all the notes down an octave now you can play the alto clef but sounds an octave lower

[@_nupurrd_]

I was looking for alto clef the madman from scp foundation but I like it either way

[@stevemoy6063]

Amber l see scale and one octive in first position. 👍

[@pheona1000]

What size is your viola ?

[@ViolinViolaMasterclass]

Hi there! It’s 16 inches 🎻

[@WilsonNewala-vo7io]

Hi can you Teach as

[@yleroaley8251]

Side Note : You're really beautiful 😊

[@ladiebraden1012]

ive been playing for 9 years already but over quarantine i just freckin forgot everything

[@raehi6671]

Ladie Braden oop

[@amalneeanurasiri8180]

yeh, mine too

[@stefansack9107]

So good you are lucky again but the same as on violin Not a , b its a h Greetings Stefan Germany violin viola I play christi Himmelfahrt tomorrow J,s Bach Solopartiten g moll Adagio Sarabande Thaismeditation Schlosskirche Weilburg LG Stefan Violine Viola Germany

[@ammaleslie509]

Who came here after Stephen Colbert told us John Oliver played the viola?

[@user-xxxxxn]

So , now stop your vocal fry sickness please.

[@ViolinViolaMasterclass]

@@user-xxxxxn I will try!