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| String instrument | |
|---|---|
| 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 500 mm (20 inches).
Requinta
Many Portuguese violas, 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]
See also
References
- ↑ Francisco Gouveia; José António Neves. "GUITARRAS DE PORTUGAL CORDOFONES PORTUGUESES". Archived from the original on 13 April 2014.
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