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HKYS COURSE STRUCTURE

HKYS Music Course

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VIOLIN

About Violin

Violin is the smallest and the highest-pitched instrument in the violin family. Violin typically has four strings tuned in perfect fifths with notes G, D, A, E. Violin can be played by drawing the bow on strings or by plucking, which is known as piziccato

See below for a clip of a violinst performance

VIOLA

About Viola

Slightly larger than Violin, Viola has a lower and broader sound than the violin. Viola typically has four strings tuned in perfect fifths with notes C, G, D, A. Similar to the other string instrument family, viola can be played by drawing the bow on strings or by plucking, which is known as piziccato.

CELLO

About Cello


Cello has four strings tuned in perfect fifths with notes C, G, D, A, at an octave than the viola. Similar to the other string instrument family, cello can be played by drawing the bow on strings or by piziccato. The cello instrument enjoys a large solo repertoire, and plays an important role in chamber or orchestral music.

DOUBLE BASS

About DOUBLE BASS

Double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument. A typical bass has 4 strings tuned at perfect 4ths to E, A, D and G

VIOLIN

About Violin

Violin is the smallest and the highest-pitched instrument in the violin family. Violin typically has four strings tuned in perfect fifths with notes G, D, A, E. Violin can be played by drawing the bow on strings or by plucking, which is known as piziccato

See below for a clip of a violinst performance

VIOLIA

About Viola

Slightly larger than Violin, Viola has a lower and broader sound than the violin. Viola typically has four strings tuned in perfect fifths with notes C, G, D, A. Similar to the other string instrument family, viola can be played by drawing the bow on strings or by plucking, which is known as piziccato.

CELLO

About Cello


Cello has four strings tuned in perfect fifths with notes C, G, D, A, at an octave than the viola. Similar to the other string instrument family, cello can be played by drawing the bow on strings or by piziccato. The cello instrument enjoys a large solo repertoire, and plays an important role in chamber or orchestral music.

DOUBLE BASS

About DOUBLE BASS

Double bass is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument. A typical bass has 4 strings tuned at perfect 4ths to E, A, D and G