Viola sertaneja

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.

Viola Sertaneja
String instrument
Classification String instrument
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
(Composite chordophone)
DevelopedRecife, Brazil
Related instruments
Viola caipira, Viola Beiroa, Viola Braguesa, Viola Campanica, Viola De Arame, Viola Da Terra, Viola Terceira, Viola Toeira, Viola Amarantina.

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