Cello

As a string player, there are some things that are indispensable to keep your instrument up and running. These things are not only crucial, but they would greatly affect your performance especially if you are going on stage. One of these things is the peg dope. Having the best...

When it comes to music schools, based on one’s fervor, those who want to study the subject or merely love music are inhibited and privileged simultaneously. They would need to identify the best music schools in the world, with a good reputation, to help them reach their vision or...

Rehairing a bow is not something that you think you need to do. However, as you continue studying your instrument, you may notice some hairs snap and soon you may feel like your bow needs a little attention. Not all bows need rehairing, and if they do, it really...

Being a cellist is really fun and rewarding, and it also comes with great responsibility towards your instrument. Good cellos are not cheap and taking care of them so they stay many years with us is part of our tasks as musicians. So what can you do to make sure...

Johan Sebastian Bach is one of the best composers we have seen in the history of humankind. His music was precise, soulful, innovative, spiritual and complex. Among his most famous compositions is the Bach Cello Suites composed between 1717 and 1723. The Suites are known to have given the...

Cecilio is a brand that continuously creates quality musical instruments for beginners and enthusiasts. They are our favorite overall cello brand, but they also make great electric cellos. Below we'll take a look at the five Cecilio electric cellos available on the market. Best Overall Cecilio Electric Cello Cecilio 4/4 CECO-1BK...

If you're a new stringed instrument player, you may have looked at that funny amber colored stuff that comes in your stringed instrument case and wondered what exactly it is. That stuff is stringed instrument rosin. What is rosin you might ask? It is the sticky stuff that allows your...

Do you have a child who just started learning the cello? Do you teach the beginning orchestra at a school? Do you teach privately and get a lot of young cellists just starting out? One of the very best ways to get a young student excited about learning a...

Every portion of a cello is essential. From the strings to the peg, each portion contributes to the playability and functionality of the said instrument. So, we will focus on one of its crucial parts -- the cello bridge. Cello bridges play a role in supporting the cello strings....

Cellos belong to the stringed instrument family. It's closely related to the violin. One key difference would be the tuning of its strings. Cellos are tuned to perfect fifths. The history of the cello dates back to the middle of the 16th century in Europe. For the...