Strings

The bodies of string instruments which are made of wood are hollow inside to allow sound to vibrate within them. Sound is produced by the steel strings by plucking or drawing a bow across them.

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Violin

The violin, sometimes known as a fiddle, is a stringed musical instrument of treble pitch, played with a horsehair bow. The classical European violin was developed in the 16th century. It typically has four strings, usually tuned in perfect fifths with notes G–D–A′–E′, and is most commonly played by drawing a bow across its strings.

Viola

Viola is the tenor of the string family. It is built in proportions similar to those of the violin but has a body length of 37 - 43cm, about 5cm longer than a violin. Its four strings are tuned C–G–D′–A′, beginning with the C below middle C. The viola’s tone is darker, weightier, and warmer than that of the violin.

Cello

Cello is the bass instrument of the string group, with four strings, pitched C–G–D–A upward from two octaves below middle C. The cello, about 70cm long (119cm with the neck), and has proportionally deeper ribs and a shorter neck than the violin.