Cello
Cello
Cello (pronounced /ˈtʃɛloʊ/; plural cellos or celli) is a bowed (and occasionally plucked) string instrument of the violin family. Its four strings are usually tuned in perfect fifths: from low to high, C2, G2, D3 and A3.
Etymology
The word "cello" is derived from the Italian "violoncello", which means "little violone", referring to the violone ("big viola"), the largest and lowest-pitched instrument of the viol family.
Related Terms
- Violin: A string instrument in the violin family. It is the smallest and highest-pitched instrument in the family in regular use.
- Viola: A string instrument that is bowed or played with varying techniques. It is slightly larger than a violin and has a lower and deeper sound.
- Double Bass: The largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra.
- Bowed String Instrument: Any string instrument that is played by a bow rubbing the strings, which causes vibration and the instrument to produce sound.
- Violone: The largest and lowest-pitched instrument of the viol family.
Pronunciation
The word "cello" is pronounced as "chello". The "c" in "cello" is pronounced like "ch" in "chair".
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Cello
- Wikipedia's article - Cello
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