Cello
OriginItaly
Year1660
FamilyString
About the Cello
The closest instrument to the human voice according to many. Four strings tuned CGDA. The full name is violoncello meaning little violone. Yo-Yo Ma is the most famous living cellist. Used in classical, jazz, and popular music. The endpin was added in the 19th century for stability.
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