The
Cello has a beautiful, expressive, mellow tone and
is crafted from maple, spruce and even fibreglass nowadays.
The strings are steel and usually played with a bow or sometimes plucked with the fingers.
The Cello is the second largest member of the string family and an important part of the orchestra. It has four strings C-G-D-A which are tuned an octave lower than the viola. The beautiful tone produced is often said to correspond with the human bass voice.
Please use the media player below to hear examples of music made famous by the Cello.
Wikipedia
| Brahms:- Cello Sonata
No.2 Haydn:- Cello Concerto in D major. | |
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Range Tuned by turning the pegs to make strings tighter (for higher pitch) or slacker to make the pitch lower |
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Tuning Could extend an octave higher than upper note and use any clef |