Thestring instruments which are sometimes used in a dancé
orchestra are the vidin, viola, and cello.

The violin has four strings, tuned G D A E. There is no

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The viola has four strings, tuned C G D A. It is written
mainly in the alto clef. To transpose from concert to viola,
lower the concert tone a second, and railse one octave.

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The cello has four strings C G D A. It 18 a non-transposing

   

instrument but is written in the bass clef.

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Transpose your song for violin, viola and cello. Then make a
trio giving the violin the melody, the viola the next har-

mony, and the cello thelowest.