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How many strings in a string quartet ? and please don't Harp on with long answers... :(

Posted - November 30, 2019
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  • Typically 16.  
    The viol family of instruments all traditionally have 4 strings. This post was edited by Benedict Arnold at December 1, 2019 7:37 AM MST
      November 30, 2019 10:36 PM MST
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  • 6988
    My cousin plays the giant fiddle in the Birmingham, Alabama symphony. He has 4 strings.  
      November 30, 2019 11:42 PM MST
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  • 5391

    The ”giant fiddle”? Is that what they call it in Alabama? 

      December 1, 2019 6:32 AM MST
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  • 6988
    That's what I call it. Back when we were teens, it was hard to get him to stop 'practicing' on that big ugly thing and join us other guys on motorcycles. He had a 1971 Honda 750, a cool bike in those days.  He gets to play background music with famous musicians, however.
      December 1, 2019 7:36 AM MST
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  • 14795
    Quite a handful to play no doubt ...:) 
      December 1, 2019 7:25 AM MST
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