Tuning a viola da gamba can be a daunting task: gut strings are infamously fickle, pegs can be sticky or loose depending on the weather, too much tuning can pull our bridge out of shape, and don’t mention how physically exhausting the whole affair can be! For something we must do every time we play, tuning is one of the trickier aspects of playing the viol. The good news is that with a little strategy and organization tuning can quickly lose its ability to frustrate.