What is the cello?
The cello belongs to the String family of instruments which gives it a special kinship with the violin, viola, and double bass. You may notice that it looks a great deal like the violin, only bigger. If one tried to hold it under the chin, like a violin, one would probably sprain one’s neck! Therefore, we hold our instrument between our knees and anchor it into the floor with a long, retractable piece of metal called an endpin.
