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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.
3. The cello's first famous name. Though he didn't invent the cello exactly, the 16th-century Italian craftsman Andrea Amati was the first cello builder to make a name for himself. A number of his finely-crafted instruments have survived into the present day – and some can still be played!
cello, bass musical instrument of the violin group, with four strings, pitched C–G–D–A upward from two octaves below middle C. The cello, about 27.5 inches (70 cm) long (47 inches [119 cm] with the neck), has proportionally deeper ribs and a shorter neck than the violin. Mstislav Rostropovich. Mstislav Rostropovich, 1978.
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