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Question: How can I tune the viola to CGDA!?
When the strings keep snapping when I'm about 3 whole steps away!? I'm tuning it to A above middle C for the highest string and it's so tight it seems like it's about to snap!. And when I tried to tune it to G, it snapped before I got there!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
Your viola strings should not be breaking!. Here's some possibilities why they might be

1) The strings are way too old
2) The strings aren't put onto the instrument properly
3) You are using the wrong kind of strings (such as violin strings)
4) You are using the wrong size strings, for a smaller violaWww@QuestionHome@Com