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ヴィオラ・ダ・ガンバのススメ Viola da gamba recommendations
Italian. Gamba means leg. Literal translation: stringed instruments (supported) by the legs.
It is distinguished from the viola da braccio, a stringed instrument supported by the arm. Viole in French, Viol in English. It is said to have originated in Spain, and became popular during the Renaissance, especially for the enjoyment of ensembles at the court.
Even overlapped the parts of the madrigal. Compared to the violin family, it has a larger body, so it produces more resonance than volume.
Another difference between the viol family is that the back plate is flat.
The double bass is the closest modern musical instrument.
It has 6 or 7 strings. Some high-pitched musical instruments have five pieces. There are seven frets between semitones. Like the violin family, the post-Baroque viola da gamba has a sound post.
(Sound post: Although it is not shown in the photo, there is a rod inside the instrument that supports the front and back plates
楽器の説明、手入れなど Explanation of Instrument, Maintenance, etc.
Bow
Hold it from below as if you were holding chopsticks or a pen.
The pad of your middle finger touches the hair of the bow and puts the weight of your arm on it. Just add your ring finger and little finger. When playing, the strings and bow hair should be at right angles.
(Please check using a mirror) Use your shoulders to move the front and middle bows. The middle and main bows are moved using the elbows and wrists.
(Poussé) Poussé, press "p" When the beat is weak, use the bow first.
(Tiré) Tire, pull "t"
How to hold
How it works Support the instrument between your legs.
The left foot is slightly in front of the right leg. The degree varies depending on your physique and the size of the instrument. Make sure that the heels of both legs do not rise. In bass gamba, the back of the instrument touches the calf of the left leg, and the top of the instrument touches the calf of the right leg.
楽器各部の名称、弦の変え方 Names of Instrument, Exchange strings
弦 Strings
バスガンバでは１番、２番、３番そして４番弦はガット弦を使用する演奏家が多いように見受けられます。古楽器では自分の楽器に合う弦（特に太さ）を自分で探す傾向が強いように感じます。
これら巻線でない生のガット弦は人工弦でも代用可能だと言われております。
僕は自分の楽器にあった１番、２番、３番そして４番弦を探し当てたので、これら人工弦をを使っております。
It seems that many players use gut strings for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th strings of the bass gamba. When it comes to antique instruments, I think there is a strong tendency for people to look for the right strings (especially thickness) for their instrument on their own.
It is said that these unwound raw gut strings can be replaced with synthetic strings.
I found the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th strings suitable for my instrument, so I use these synthetic strings.
椅子の高さ Height of Chair
開放弦の音出し Sound open strings