Viola

The contents of the Viola Manual offer advanced and conservatoire students:

 

Three octave scales and split running thirds in major, melodic and harmonic minor keys:

-          Arpeggios

-          Broken Arpeggios

-          Dominant and Diminished Sevenths

-          Chromatics and Whole Tone Scales.

 

Two octave scales in major, melodic and harmonic minor keys:

-          Thirds

-          Sixths

-          Octaves

-          Artificial Harmonics

-          Tenths

 

Alternative Fingering

Fingerings chosen are only a guide and alternative finger patterns may be used. Thirds and Sixth Scales offer a greater diversity for using alternative finger patterns.

For example:

B flat major- thirds ascending.

The alternative fingering can be seen clearly by the use of smaller numbers and commas. The player now has a choice.

Their decision should be based on the freedom and ease of execution. The same principle applies to all scales where alternative fingerings are offered.

 

	See Page 145

 

Note: The choice of fingering will usually be dictated by the instrument and hand size.