| Background | string |
|---|---|
| Classification | String instrument |
| Hornbostel sachs desc | Composite chordophone |
| Developed | Castelo Branco, Eastern Portugal |
| Related | Viola caipira, viola braguesa, viola campanica, viola da terra, viola de arame, viola sertaneja, viola Terceira, viola toeira, viola amarantina. |
The viola beiroa is a stringed musical instrument from Castelo Branco, Eastern Portugal. [1] It has 12 strings in 7 courses. The strings are made of steel. It is tuned D3, D3, A3 A2, D3 D2, G3 G2, B3 B3, D3 D3. The scale length is about 520mm.
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References
- ^ The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Music and Culture. United States, SAGE Publications, 2019. 542.