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maestro The Double Bass
Spin those brassy gears to tune! (Crank it tight!) / Hold that heavy tension down! (Make it boom!)

maestro Colossal wooden curves of a double bass frame its thick, vibrating metal strings.
Fun Fact
Bass rosin: Double bass players use extra-sticky rosin made from pine sap to grip their incredibly thick strings.

maestro A musician demonstrates two different bow grips against a glowing amber double bass.
Glossary
double bass (noun)
The largest and lowest-pitched bowed stringed instrument used in modern orchestral music. Its sloping shoulders evolved from the viola da gamba family to help players reach the upper fingerboard.
The largest and lowest-pitched bowed stringed instrument used in modern orchestral music. Its sloping shoulders evolved from the viola da gamba family to help players reach the upper fingerboard.
Quiz
What material was historically used to make double bass strings before steel became standard?
Quiz
Which part of the double bass body is flat, unlike the curved backs of violins and cellos?
Quiz
What is the name of the wooden stick at the bottom of the double bass that rests on the floor?
Quiz
What sticky substance do double bass players apply to their bows to help grip the thick strings?
Quiz
What is the main physical difference between the French and German double bass bows?
Quiz
Which family of string instruments gave the double bass its sloped shoulders and flat back?
Quiz
Why does a double bass use geared metal tuning machines instead of simple wooden friction pegs?
Quiz
Approximately how many vibrations per second (Hertz) does a double bass's lowest standard E string produce?
maestro Cellists find perfect pitch on a fingerboard without frets
maestro Sticky rosin and Mongolian horsehair create friction on cello bows.
Glossary
えんどぴん (名詞)
チェロの底部に装着し、床に立てて楽器本体を支える伸縮式の金属製の棒。1845年にセルヴェが導入し、両脚のみで支えていた不安定な演奏姿勢を劇的に向上させた。
チェロの底部に装着し、床に立てて楽器本体を支える伸縮式の金属製の棒。1845年にセルヴェが導入し、両脚のみで支えていた不安定な演奏姿勢を劇的に向上させた。
maestro The cello endpin connects the instrument to the concert stage.

BETA
maestro Drag the bow and tap notes to discover how the cello creates its rich sound.
maestro La fisica dell'archetto in crine di cavallo del violoncello.
Fun Fact
첼로 활의 말총: 첼로 활 하나에는 약 150가닥 이상의 말총이 사용되며, 주로 추운 지방에서 자란 말의 꼬리털이 강도가 높아 선호됩니다.
Glossary
페르남부쿠 (명사)
브라질 동부 지역에서 주로 자라며 찰현악기의 활 제작에 쓰이는 단단하고 탄성이 뛰어난 콩과의 목재. 18세기 후반 프랑수아 투르트는 이 나무를 사용해 현대적인 첼로 활의 표준을 세웠다.
브라질 동부 지역에서 주로 자라며 찰현악기의 활 제작에 쓰이는 단단하고 탄성이 뛰어난 콩과의 목재. 18세기 후반 프랑수아 투르트는 이 나무를 사용해 현대적인 첼로 활의 표준을 세웠다.
maestro L'anima di abete diffonde il suono dentro il violoncello
maestro I legni di abete e acero nella liuteria del violoncello.
maestro Il puntale del violoncello e la trasmissione delle vibrazioni a terra

BETA
maestro Trascina i componenti dello strumento per scoprire come il violoncello crea il suo suono unico.








