Editing Rebec (section)

== Tuning ==
The number of strings on the rebec varies from 1 to 5, although three is the most common number. Early forms of the instrument commonly had 2. The strings are often tuned in [[interval (music)|fifths]], although this tuning is not universal. Many depictions of the rebec show its bridge as flat, which would mean that several strings were bowed at the same time. This suggests that the strings would likely be tuned in fifths and fourths similar to the fiddle and mandora.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Remnant |first1=Mary |title=Rebec, Fiddle, and Crowd in England |journal=Proceedings of the Royal Musical Association |date=1968 |volume=95 |pages=15–28|doi=10.1093/jrma/95.1.15 }}</ref> The instrument was originally in the treble range, like the violin, but later larger versions were developed, so that by the 16th century [[composer]]s were able to write pieces for [[Consort of instruments|consorts]] of rebecs, just as they did for consorts of [[viol]]s.