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In traditional cello tuning, the strings are fifths apart, just like a violin or viola. Thus, the strings are C, G, D, and A, from two octaves below middle C to just below middle C. The highest reachable note is more a matter of practice than an absolute limit, however hitting notes an octave above middle C (highest I've seen in sheet music is a high E) is not unreasonable. So, the effective range of a cello is somewhere around three octaves.
Usual six-string tuning is a low F, the usual C, G, D, and A, and then a high E. That gives a hair less than three octaves between strings. Add to that the octave-and-a-half you can get on a single string, and that leaves you somewhere around four and a half octaves of total range.
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∙ 14y agoThe range of a cello's playing is approximately 6 octaves. Beyond that the pitch is really too high to make out and there is no more room on the A string to bow and place fingers down.
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∙ 14y agoThe cello is tuned to have the same strings as a viola, but they are an octave lower.
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∙ 14y agoOne. The E string of a bass is one octave lower than the low E string of a guitar.
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∙ 12y agoYes, the cello has a higher pitch sound than the double bass
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∙ 12y agoA bassoon can do approximately 4 octaves, but can do an even higher C if the reed is taken of a bit and only two particular keys are pressed.
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What is the difference between a string bass and a cello?
The bass violin was an ancestor of the modern cello. There is no such thing as a bass fiddle. Actually the bass fiddle is just one of many names for the string bass, it's also called a bull fiddle.
Is a cello and a bass the same instrument?
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.
What famous people played the cello?
MANY people play the cello. (Including me, Yo-yo mo, Rostropovich, Ha-Na Chang. etccc~)
How many string instruments are there?
There are many stringed instruments ; these include: Double bass, cello, viola, violin, various types of guitars, ukulele.
It the size of a upright bass and cello the same?
Yes, in referring to stringed instruments "double bass" is just another way to say "upright bass". However, the phrase "double bass" is also frequently used by percussionists to refer to a drum set which has two kick drums.
What is the difference between a string bass and a cello?
The bass violin was an ancestor of the modern cello. There is no such thing as a bass fiddle. Actually the bass fiddle is just one of many names for the string bass, it's also called a bull fiddle.
Is a cello and a bass the same instrument?
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.
What famous people played the cello?
MANY people play the cello. (Including me, Yo-yo mo, Rostropovich, Ha-Na Chang. etccc~)
How many string instruments are there?
There are many stringed instruments ; these include: Double bass, cello, viola, violin, various types of guitars, ukulele.
It the size of a upright bass and cello the same?
Yes, in referring to stringed instruments "double bass" is just another way to say "upright bass". However, the phrase "double bass" is also frequently used by percussionists to refer to a drum set which has two kick drums.
How many strings are usually played on the stringed instrument?
Usually 4. (Viola, Violin, Cello, Bass).
How many string instruments in an ochrestra?
10 violin viola cello bass guitar acoustic guitar electric guitar bass guitar piano harp
How many strings is there on a cello?
A cello has 4 strings. Cellos are tuned in fifths, starting with C2 (two octaves below middle C) as the lowest string, followed by G3, D4, and A4. It is tuned the same way as the viola, only an octave lower.
Why is the cello in the string orchestra?
String orchestra instrumentation is 1st violin, 2nd violin, viola, cello, bass. Violincello or "cello" is a member of the violin family, as are the others listed. Many prominent composers wrote works for string orchestra. One is Tchaikovsky's "Serenade for Strings." Besides- there's always room for cello :)
What are Medieval cellos?
The cello, or violoncello, is the bass instrument of the violin family, which was developed during the Renaissance. The cello took the place of an instrument called a viola da gamba, which was similar to the ear and eye of many people, and could be considered the equivalent. The bass of this family is simply called a bass viol. The bass viol usually had six gut strings, frets covering a rather short section of the fingerboard, a body much deeper than that of a cello, and a flat back. It was a bit larger than a cello. Since it was played with frets, the sound was not quite as expressive as a cello's, and since the strings were used at much lower tension, it was not as loud. It was not a solo instrument, but at the time it was played, the demands of music were such that no one wanted solo instruments anyway. It had a lovely, warm sound, however, and when it was replaced by the cello, there were a lot of people who regretted the change. It was a much easier instrument to learn to play than a cello, and was much easier play on two strings at the same time. I have long felt that if certain musicians knew of them, they would use them, and I feel this is especially true for bluegrass.
What are the names of string instruments?
There are many types of string instruments, but here are the ones I know. Acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, regular and electric violin, viola, cello, regular, electric, and double bass, and harp. There is something that starts with an M, but I don't remember.
How many players in string family?
Violin Viola Cello Double Bass Harp violotta (Tenor Viola) viola pomposa (five strings)
