Cello |
Listen to the sound of a Cello!
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The cello is a bowed string instrument. It has four strings and is one of the string family's larger members, including the violin, viola and double bass.
The cello is pitched lower than the viola and an octave higher than the double bass, the lowest-pitched orchestral instrument. |
The Cello is primarily an orchestral and chamber musical instrument. Still, it is also heard in jazz, folk, rock and pop music.
The Cello's proportions resemble the violin's. Still, it is played seated with the body between the legs, and its weight is supported by an endpin touching the floor. |