Definition of cello
cellos
alsocelli
play \-lē\: the bass member of the violin family tuned an octave below the viola
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Recent Examples of cello from the Web
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And music lovers of all skill levels will gather in dozens of cities for single-instrument jam sessions for everything from accordions, cellos and dulcimers to harmonica, ukuleles, violins and voices.
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Mr. Seabrook will perform with the personnel from that album, as well as a second bassist: Chuck Bettis on vocals and electronics, Marika Hughes on cello, Dave Treut and Sam Ospovat on drums, and Eivind Opsvik and Henry Fraser on bass.
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Also on June 23, cellist Gita Ladd will team with Korepanova for all five of Beethoven's cello sonatas to bring the festival to a close.
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Except as commenters on the Genius page pointed out, this isn't the first time he's used a cello as a blowjob/blow instrument.
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Park University’s International Center for Music has stunningly talented piano, violin and cello faculty and students, who perform regularly at Park’s Graham Tyler Chapel in Parkville.
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Ever wondered what a timpani sounds like at Carnegie Hall or how a cello resonates off the Cathedral Room of Shasta Lake Caverns?
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His hypercello, for instance, is an electric cello hooked to a computer.
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Origin and Etymology of cello
short for violoncello
CELLO Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of cello for English Language Learners
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: a large musical instrument like a violin that is held between the player's knees while the player sits
CELLO Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of cello for Students
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: a large stringed instrument of the violin family that plays the bass part
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