Is a cello and a bass the same instrument?

Answer 1

The short answer is no, but the two have some important connections.

First, the Bass Guitar is pitched a full octave below the cello. The bass guitar is in the same pitch range as what is called the double bass, bass, or upright bass.

Second, the standard tuning of the bass guitar is in fourths (Do to Fa) starting at E, while the standard tuning of the cello is in fifths (Do to So) starting at C. The lowest note on the Bass Guitar with standard tuning is

The lowest note on Cello is the C at around 64 Hz

, also called C below C below middle C. It's just off the bottom of the bass clef.

Using standard tuning of a 4 string base, the bottom note is the same as that of a double bass. It's the E at about 41 Hz. But a 5 string bass has a now B at about 30 hz. Many bass players tune the bottom note lower to provide a deeper sound. Some tune the guitar exactly like cello, but sounding an octive lower.

Answer 2

The only similarity between the electric bass guitar and the cello is that they both normally have four strings. They have different pitch ranges, different tunings, different sizes and are played differently, and have different musical roles. The bass guitar is much more similar to the double-bass, whose range, tuning and musical role it shares, particularly in the context of jazz. Both are tuned EADG, an octave below the bottom strings of a standard guitar, and both are used mainly to provide a harmonic foundation for a group of other instruments.

Answer 3

no, as on a cello, the bridge is angled especially for the use of a bow, where as on a bass guitar the bridge (therefore the strings also) is straight, so the bow would be useless on a bass guitar (plus trust me i borrowed my mates double bass bow and it sooooooooo didnt work!) hope that helps:)

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PS bass Guitars are played with the fingers (called pedalling where im from) or a plectrum/pick :)

Answer 4

No. The bass is tuned differently than the cello, and plays much lower - in orchestral practice, commonly an octave lower. The upper range of the bass and the low-mid range of the cello overlap, however. But the same passage played on both will sound a lot better on the cello.

Answer 5

Yes they are, with the one exception being one extra key that lets you play one note lower.

Answer 6

No. A Cello is tuned in fifths, C G D A from low to high, and a bass guitar is tuned in fourths, E A D G. Double bass or string bass is the same as a bass guitar.

Answer 7

Violin plays in a completely different octave from the cello. Therefore, it doesn't play the exact same notes most of the time, but it can match the cello an octave or two up.

Answer 8

No the cello and bass are different the bass is a guitar and the cello is basically like a giant violin but u obviously don't put it on your shoulder.