Viola braguesa
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Classification | String instrument |
Hornbostel–Sachs classification | (Composite chordophone) |
Developed | Braga, north-western Portugal |
Related instruments | |
Viola caipira, Viola beiroa, Viola campaniça, Viola da terra, Viola de arame, Viola sertaneja, Viola terceira, Viola toeira, Viola amarantina. |
Viola braguesa is a stringed instrument from Braga, north-western Portugal. It has 10 strings in 5 courses. The strings are made of steel. It is tuned C4 C3, G4 G3, A4 A3, D4 D4, G4 G4. The scale length is about 500mm.
Requinta
Many pt , such as the Viola braguesa, have smaller requinto versions also, called 'requinta'. The Viola Braguesa Requinta is tuned: A4 A3, C5 C4, F5 F4, C#5 C#5, E5 E5. This tuning is a fifth above the standard Viola braguesa.[1]
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