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The Cello The Cello The violoncello, also known by it’s shortened name “cello” is a low-pitched stringed musical instrument of the violin family, that is held between the performers knees. It is really a bass violin played in an upright position. It has four strings tuned C G d a (C=two C’s below middle C; a-the A below middle C). The tuning pegs at the Peg box are used for tuning the Cello, but for real accuracy, the fine tuners are used. The f hole is used to increase the resonance of the Cellos body, thus making the sound produced louder. The four cello strings are thicker than those of the violin, and are better suited that way to give the cello its unique sound. Rubbing the bowstrings over the cello strings, both in left and right directions, plays the cello. Its range extends over more than four octaves. It is mostly used in string quartets and orchestras. The cello measures about 4 feet long and about 1 ½ feet across its widest part. It is supported by an endpin. The endpin is a stick that is usually made of metal. It holds up the cello cello, instrument, music, composers, sound, play, century, violin, strings, one, made, long, history, four, because, bass, weston, way, tuning, supporting, prominent, players, over, orchestras, musical, middle, loved, love, learn, late, known, italian, instruments, help, hear