Tuning & Strings

Questions about the strings of the strings. Include octave specification when answering which string number corresponds to which string, SPN or Helmhotz.

Violin strings, from lowest to highest

G-D-A-E

Viola strings, from lowest to highest

C-G-D-A

Violoncello strings, from lowest to highest

C-G-D-A

Contrabasso strings, from lowest to highest

E-A-D-G

Violin; string IV

G3 Small G

Violin; String III

D4 One-line D

Violin; String II

One-line A A4

Violin; String I

E5 Two-line E

Viola; String IV

C3 Small C

Viola; String III

G3 Small G

Viola; String II

D4 One-line D

Viola; String I

A4 One-line A

Violoncello; String IV

C2 Great C

Violoncello; String III

G2 Great G

Violoncello; String II

D3 Small D

Violoncello; String I

A3 Small A

Contrabasso; String IV (written)

E2 Great E

Contrabasso; String III

A2 Great A

Contrabasso; String II

D3 Small D

Contrabasso; String I

G3 Small G