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The cello ( / ˈtʃɛloʊ / CHEL-oh ), or violoncello ( / ˌvaɪələnˈtʃɛloʊ / VY-ə-lən-CHEL-oh, Italian pronunciation: [vjolonˈtʃɛllo] ), [1] is a bowed (sometimes plucked and occasionally hit) string instrument of the violin family. Its four strings are usually tuned in perfect fifths: from low to high, C 2, G 2, D 3 and A 3.
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Cello. A cello from the front and side. The cello is an instrument used to play music. Its name comes from the Italian language, so it is pronounced “chello”. The full word is violoncello, but when speaking, people normally call it the “cello”. A person who plays the cello is called a “cellist”. The cello is a very popular instrument.
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