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Cello

The cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings. It is a member of the violin family. It is a very conman string instrument and used in most orchestras.

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How long is the cello?

A cello size is as follows:

Body Length

1/8 size - 17.75 to 20 inches

1/4 size - 20 to 23 inches

1/2 size - 23 to 26 inches

3/4 size - 26 to 27.25 inches

4/4 size - 30 inches and above

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Full size cello should be about 27.4... Stradivarius standard. Not sure about smaller cellos.

How much does a full size cello cost?

2,000 to 2,500 for a full size luxury cello that has materials to protect the instrument and for a very nice one can get as high as 3,000 and 5,000 dollars

Whizkid96: A decent/good full size cello do cost 2000~2500 USD Dollars. Top-notch quality cellos can cost from 2500~1.03 million dollars (Stradivari)

How many pieces does a cello have?

Well, there's no real limit to notes, because you can shift. But for the basic notes, there are 20.

A famous piece of music for the cello?

If you are looking for solo material try Mozart Concerto in C major, Schumann's Three Romances (Drei Romanzen), Telemann's Sonata in a minor, Mendelssohn's On the Wing of Song, or Marcello's Concerto in c minor.
Solos in concert repertoire abound. Including many Beethoven Symphonies, Berlioz' Symphonie Fantastique, Dvorak's Slavonic Dances, Rossini's Italian in Algiers, and many others.

What is the lowest pitch a cello can go?

I know the lowest note that can be played is a low C.

Where was a cello made in what country?

The cello was developed in Bologna, Italy around the year 1660.

How many people play cello in the orchestra?

Unfortunately, not many. They think violin and viola are better, which is not true, none of them are better, they all are equally great. If you are thinking about cello, you may want to have long arms, it helps with getting perfect sound on your instrument.

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I'm sorry, but your answer is really not at all correct. You may be entitled to your opinions, but not your incorrect facts. A symphony orchestra may have from 8 to 12 cellos; that's hardly 'not many.' In fact, in an 80-member symphony orchestra, the cello section usually constitutes at least 10 percent of the total orchestra! I don't know who you reference when you claim "they think violin and viola are better" but that's a totally absurd statement. And as for arm length? Apparently you know little to nothing about the cello.

What are cello bows made of?

A cello bow is made of Pernambuco, Brazilwood or a few other exotic woods such as Snakewood. The part of the bow that is pressed against the string to make sound is made of horse hair. To get a sound you put rosin on the horse hair and start playing your cello. Some other parts of a bow are the frog, the furule, the slide and the tip.

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.

Is the cello difficult to learn?

I play the cello and the cello is a very beautiful instrument. It is not the easiest instrument to learn. It is also not the most difficult. If you really want to play the cello practice and practice. It is not only the fingerings and techniques that you need to learn, you also need to memorize the notes and scales and other things.

What type of wood makes up the cello?

The front of the cello is generally a tight grained spruce.

The sides and back are often from Maple... this can range from quite plain to highly figured pillowed maple. Either in 2 pieces, or the more desirable one piece backs.

The finger board and pegs are made from Ebony or Rosewood

whilst the neck and scroll are from maple as is the bridge.

How long does it take to learn to play squash?

Hitting a ball against a wall is something we automatically learn from birth.

How much is a cello string cost?

depends on a few "factors" guage of strings thin strings usually a month, heavy about 2 before one breaks for me..if you clean them or not and how much you experiment with tunings. Other than that just how much you play and I guess style as say black metal you're probably gonna break a heavy E faster than a blues player. Also whammy bars can break strings much quicker.

Me personally I wait until one breaks before I switch the set, keep the old ones too, you may need them down the road! Others wait until the new string sound is gone so its all you really.. message me if you need more help as some stuff may not have made sense to beginners.

What facts are there about cellos?

1. The 1st cello maker was Andrea Amati 2. The plural of cello is celli 3. It is an octave lower than a viola 4. It is an octave and a fifth lower than a violin 5. The cello used to be bigger 6. The second best known instrument in the orchestra 7. Full size cello is around 29 inches long 8. Bow is around 73 cm long and 3 cm wide 9. The bow is made of horsehair 10. Some celli in the 1600's to the 1800's had 5 strings

What is the cello song in the Chrysler 300 commercial?

Ain't No Love, in the Heart of the City by Bobby Blue Bland

This song appears in the film, The Licoln Lawyer in the opening credits, and is slightly remixed for the Chrysler 300 commercial. Jay-Z uses the instrumental of this song for his version, with the same title.

What is the complete subject in Mary prefers the cello over all instruments?

The simple subject of this sentence is the same as the complete subject and is simply, "Mary".

Why do girls play hard to get?

  • They want to see if they guy is dedicated, and will go the whole eight miles to be with her.
  • To figure out if they actually like the guy or not.
  • For a good reputation, after she wouldn't want everyone to think she's an easy/desperate h** that would get with anyone.

How does a girl play hard to get?

playing hard to get can work but at the same time does not work. For some girls they will just keep on trying till they have u as a bf or gf..but some girls dont like it and stop trying to get u to go out with them, so it just depends on the person and what they think about playing hard to get

Are there any famous Serbian female chess players?

Yes. Alisa Maric (and her twin sister) are both Grand Masters and have had remarkable success. Check out her home page here: http://www.alisamaric.com/

What is the first chair for cello called?

It's really just first chair, but the cellist may be called the section leader.

How does a cello player make the isnsterment make a sound?

I. They use a bow (made of horeshair) and pull it back and forth across the string to make vibrations. these vibrations are transfered from the string to the bridge and into the resenator box (the body). The sound then comes out of the f holes. ---Playing with a bow is known as ARCO

II. They can also pluck the strings rather like a guitar. ---plucking the strings is called Pizzacato or Pizz. for short.

Lots of music will switch between arco and pizz.

*--Experianced Cellist--

What is the most expensive painting ever sold?

The answer to this question will always be changing. Jackson Pollock's 'No. 5' has held the record in 2010. Now a Picasso has made it to the top of the list. His painting 'Nude, with Green leaves and Bust' was sold at auction, Christie's New York on May 4, 2010, to a private collector for 104.5 million USD. Some prices paid are not disclosed at times and this is the most expensive painting sold at auction as of the date stated above.

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Can learning become easier with the more you know?

Yes. Knowledge is everything! The more you know the more inquisitive you are to learn more. NEVER be afraid to ask questions regarding a subject you know nothing about because that's how you learn.

What is the name of the gum that is rubbed on the bow hairs in a stringed instrument such as a violin or cello?

This gum is called rosin. It provides friction between the bow hairs and the strings of the instrument, which causes the strings to vibrate when stroked with the bow.