The size, shape, tone, parts, and woods were much the same although there were several variations in the number of strings. This overall look of “Viola de Gamba” has not changed in the next centuries. With a fretted neck, a bow was used to play it. It was over 8 feet tall, with 6 to 7 strings, tuned similar to the present day double bass.
The 15th century “Viola da Gamba” was among the earliest known bass instrument. This instrument is usually used with 4 strings, tuned one octave lower than the guitar The bass guitar has been used by the music world for centuries. It's fingered or picked to vibrate its strings and therefore produce sound. At the same time, it belongs to the guitar family, with a larger body and longer neck allowing longer musical distance or scale length. This is a musical instrument of the string family.
The 15th century “Viola da Gamba” was among the earliest known bass instrument. This instrument is usually used with 4 strings, tuned one octave lower than the guitar The bass guitar has been used by the music world for centuries. It's fingered or picked to vibrate its strings and therefore produce sound. At the same time, it belongs to the guitar family, with a larger body and longer neck allowing longer musical distance or scale length. This is a musical instrument of the string family.
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