Viola da Braccio

The viola da braccio appeared during the Renaissance before 1500 as a result of experiments to combine features of the rebec and vielle. It typically had four strings tuned in 5ths. This instrument was used primarily to accompany vocal music and dancing during the Renaissance. It was the immediate predecessor to the violin.

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