Kontra

Kontra
A kontra shown from the front and the side
String instrument
Other namesHungarian: Háromhúros brácsa, Estonian: Kolmekeelne vioola
Hornbostel–Sachs classification
(Composite chordophone sounded by a bow)
Playing range
g – d – a
Related instruments

A kontra (Hungarian: háromhúros brácsa, 'three-stringed viola') is a Hungarian, Czech, Polish, Romanian, Slovak and Romani instrument common in Transylvania.

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