cello strings

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Cello strings are the four strings stretched across a cello, tuned to C, G, D, and A from lowest to highest.

They're made from gut, steel, or synthetic materials, each producing different tonal qualities.

She replaced her cello strings before the concert.

The term sometimes refers to the string section of an orchestra featuring cellos.

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