| Viola sertaneja | |
| Image Capt: | A 'Sertaneja' group from north-eastern Brazil, featuring a guitar (L) and a Viola Sertaneja (R). |
| Background: | string |
| Classification: | String instrument |
| Hornbostel Sachs Desc: | Composite chordophone |
| Developed: | Recife, Brazil |
| Related: | 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 northeastern 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.