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((About|the musical instrument|the music album by Eraso!|Kontra (album)|the doubling call in games|Kontra (cards)))
((Refimprove|date=April 2021))
((Infobox Instrument
|name=Kontra
|names=((lang-hu|Háromhúros brácsa)), ((lang-et|Kolmekeelne vioola))
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|image_capt=A ''kontra'' shown from the front and the side
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|hornbostel_sachs_desc=Composite [[chordophone]] sounded by a [[bow (music)|bow]]
|range= g – d – a
|related=
*'''[[Violin family]]''' ([[viola]], [[violin]], [[cello]])
*[[Viol]] family (includes [[double bass]])
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A '''kontra''' (((lang-hu|háromhúros brácsa)), 'three-stringed viola') is a [[Music of Hungary|Hungarian]], [[Music of the Czech Republic|Czech]], [[Music of Poland|Polish]],
[[Music of Romania|Romanian]], [[Music of Slovakia|Slovak]] and [[Romani music|Romani]] instrument common in [[Transylvania]].

==Construction==
The ''kontra'' can be constructed new, but is most often a classical [[viola]] which has undergone several organological changes, for example, thinning ("regraduating") the top, back, and sides to increase the amplitude, and flattening the bridge, which allows the player to sound all three strings at once in order to produce chords. In addition, unlike the viola, they are only strung with three strings.<ref>((Cite web |url=http://www.ebru.tv/en/genres/ArtsLiterature/rhythm-and-roots/episodes/2/210-Elefta |title=Ebru TV &#124; 2/10 Eletfa Hungarian Folk Band |access-date=2012-04-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120519050106/http://www.ebru.tv/en/genres/ArtsLiterature/rhythm-and-roots/episodes/2/210-Elefta |archive-date=2012-05-19 |url-status=dead ))</ref>

==Tuning==
The ''kontra'' is tuned like a viola, though lacking its low C string: G3-D4-A4. Frequently, the A string is replaced with a second G string tuned to A3, a major second above the g, in a form of re-entrant tuning.

==Technique==
Due to the flattened bridge, the standard method of play is to play [[double stop]]s and [[chord (music)|three-note chords]] and let the [[fiddle]] play melody lines.

== Ensemble playing ==
The ''kontra'' has a defined role within dance band music. Its range lies between that of the [[fiddle]] or ''[[Stroh violin|Vioara cu goarnă]]'' on the high-end and the [[double bass]] on the low-end. Many Hungarian and Romanian bands also feature the [[cimbalom]] or ''[[zither|citera]]'', [[clarinet]], [[accordion]], and ''[[Ütőgardon]]'' or [[cello]].

==See also==
*[[Music of Hungary]]
*[[Music of Romania]]
*[[Music of Slovakia]]
*''[[Stroh violin|Vioara cu goarnă]]''
==References==
((Reflist))
((Hungarian Folk Music))

[[Category:String instruments]]
[[Category:Romanian musical instruments]]

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