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Pitch is determined by the size of the instrument and the length of the string. Because the body of the violin is smaller, the strings are also shorter, allowing it to produce pitches far higher than those of the double bass.
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What other instruments does the cello sound like?
The cello sounds similar to the other members of the violin family: that is, the violin, viola, and double bass. It has a lower tone than the violin and viola and a higher tone than the double bass, but still sounds similar. It is especially similar to the double bass because they are both bass instruments.
What does a bass violin sound like?
There is no such thing as a bass violin. It is simply called a bass. It has a very deep sound.
What is a bass violin?
A bass violin is another name for the double bass - the largest stringed instrument of the violin family.
What are the 4 string instruments from lowest pitch to highest?
ViolinViolaCelloBass
Is the sound of the double base higher or lower than that of a cello?
The sound of a double bass is lower than that of a cello. While both are considered bass instruments, the cello has a higher tone within the bass range.
What other instruments does the cello sound like?
The cello sounds similar to the other members of the violin family: that is, the violin, viola, and double bass. It has a lower tone than the violin and viola and a higher tone than the double bass, but still sounds similar. It is especially similar to the double bass because they are both bass instruments.
Which instrument makes notes which have a higher pitch a violin or b double bass?
Orchestral string instruments in order of pitch (from highest to lowest) are as follows: Violin Viola Cello Double Bass So the Violin produces higher pitched notes than the Double Bass.
Why does the violin play higher than the bass?
If you mean double bass then its because a violins strings are shorter therefore producing a higher sound. If you mean Bass guitar then its because the bass guitar is electric and is made for low pitches
What does a bass violin sound like?
There is no such thing as a bass violin. It is simply called a bass. It has a very deep sound.
What is a bass violin?
A bass violin is another name for the double bass - the largest stringed instrument of the violin family.
Is the sound of the double base higher or lower than that of a cello?
The sound of a double bass is lower than that of a cello. While both are considered bass instruments, the cello has a higher tone within the bass range.
What are the 4 string instruments from lowest pitch to highest?
ViolinViolaCelloBass
What instrument can play the highest a double bass or a viola?
The Viola can play higher. Pitches of String Instruments from highest to lowest are: Violin Viola Cello Double Bass
What are the 4 members of the violin family?
violin, viola, (violin) cello, (double) bass
Does the violin play a higher pithch then the bass?
yes, much. the bass is the lowest string instrument, and the violin is the highest.
Which is the odd one out cymbals snare drum double bass or violin?
Cymbals. The others have strings that vibrate to make the sound.
What is a bass violinist?
A bass violinist is a person who plays the bass violin, better known as the double bass.
