A Vulcan viola player (2366)
The viola is an Earth musical instrument, bigger than a violin and smaller than the cello and double bass. It serves as the middle voice of the violin family.
A male Vulcan viola player was among the musicians at a string quartet recital in Ten Forward in 2366 that also featured Lieutenant Commander Data on violin and Miles O'Brien on cello. (TNG: "The Ensigns of Command")
Data's mother Juliana Tainer played the viola part accompanying Data's performance of a piece by Händel. (TNG: "Inheritance")
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| Cello • Double bass • Esraj • Sarangi • Viola • Violin |
| Appalachian dulcimer • Balalaika • Banjo • Classical guitar • Double guitar • Guitar • Harp • Kithara • Klingon guitar • Lute • Lyre • Mandolin • Spanish guitar • Vulcan lute |
| Harpsichord • Piano |