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Viola braguesa

Viola braguesa

Stringed musical instrument from Portugal

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).

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Requinta

Many Portuguese violas [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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References

  1. [1]
    Francisco Gouveia; José António Neves. "GUITARRAS DE PORTUGAL CORDOFONES PORTUGUESES". Archived from the original on 13 April 2014.


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