Viola sertaneja

Viola Sertaneja

A 'Sertaneja' group from north-eastern Brazil, featuring a guitar (L) and a Viola Sertaneja (R).
String instrument
Classification

String instrument
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
(Composite chordophone)
Related instruments

Viola caipira, Viola Beiroa, Viola Braguesa, Viola Campanica, Viola De Arame, Viola Da Terra, Viola Terceira, Viola Toeira, Viola Amarantina.

The Viola Sertaneja is a stringed musical instrument from North-eastern Brazil. It has 10 strings in 5 courses. The strings are made of steel. It is tuned E2, A3, D4, G4, B3, E4 E4 E4.

References

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