The Viol or Viola da gamba
Even if you've never heard of the viol, or heard one played, you've probably seen one in renaissance paintings.
Although they look like old cellos, they are actually related more closely to the guitar! Viols have frets and 6 strings, like a guitar, but use a bow, like a cello. As a beginner, having frets is a wonderful thing!
Viols come in 3 main sizes:
Although they look like old cellos, they are actually related more closely to the guitar! Viols have frets and 6 strings, like a guitar, but use a bow, like a cello. As a beginner, having frets is a wonderful thing!
Viols come in 3 main sizes:
- treble
- tenor
- bass
