Which Classical Stringed Instrument Are You?

As a violin, you like to take center stage. You tend to be a bit 'high-strung' and image conscious, but only because you're so driven to be the best! In the orchestra family, you might be considered the prima donna. Hard work and determination are the driving forces of your life, which can sometimes affect your social and romantic life.

Sometimes referred to as the 'meat of the orchestral sandwich,' the viola tends to hide between those more charismatic, well-spoken instruments, like the violin and cello. Your role in work and in your relationships is essential but often overlooked. You prefer to blend in with a crowd rather than take the lead, and you often dress or act in ways that hide your more outstanding qualities.

You're the romantic of the orchestral family, sometimes to a fault. Cellos are often thought of as the most beautiful of the stringed instruments, with a sound that most similarly resembles the human voice. As a cello person, you know that you're better than most other people, and you sometimes take a guilty pleasure in others' failings. You're not high-strung and tense like the violin; rather, you take a more laid-back role (sometimes even slacking off a bit), knowing that the orchestra couldn't function without you.

You're the biggest of the stringed instruments, but don't let appearances fool you. Despite their large and imposing size, basses tend to hide behind the rest of the orchestra, taking a supporting role. They rely on others to help express their deep and rumbly voices, which often go unheard otherwise. As a bass, you tend to be more relaxed and introverted but also rebellious in spirit. You throw the best parties, and you might consider yourself a bit of a philosopher at heart.