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The cello is tuned to the notes C G D and A (this can be remembered using "Cats Go Down Alleys")

Different pitches are then created by adding fingers in different positions on the strings. Hence, adding the first finger to the D string will make the note Eb or E, the 2nd would be F, the 3rd would be F# and the 4th would be G or G#.

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The pitch of a violin varies from a clear, strong "alto" sound in its lower notes, to a high and clear sound in its uppermost range. The lowest string is G below middle C, and the highest is E, beyond the octave higher than middle C.

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I play cello, but I don't really get what you mean by what pitch it is?

But it is played in the bass clef. and the strings of cello are: C G D and A

hope that helped, sorry if you are asking for something else.

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A cello has 4 strings: C, G, D, and A. C is the lowest. A is the highest. The strings are all a perfect 5th away from their neighboring strings. Cellists place their fingers in specific places on the strings to make notes of different pitches. Lower pitches on a string are towards the head and higher pitches are towards the bridge. 4 fingers are used to play the notes (Index = 1 Middle = 2 Ring = 3 Pinky = 4) while the thumb holds the neck from the back. For very high notes, cellists use thumb position (the thumb replaces the pinky).

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Each string has a different thickness, which causes different pitches. The lower the sound, the thicker the string. By putting your fingers on the fingerboard, you are shortening the string and raising the pitch. It raises the pitch because the string can't vibrate as much.

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The cello alters it's pitch by the four strings attached to the cello.

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