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Quiz about Cello
Quiz about Cello

Cello Trivia Quiz


This quiz is for cello players or those who think they know a little more than the average person about this most beautiful instrument.

A multiple-choice quiz by carolinebee999. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
197,706
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
704
Last 3 plays: Guest 2 (9/10), Guest 204 (9/10), Guest 103 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. If I was to play my fourth finger on the A string in the first position (no extensions), what note would I be playing? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. How many strings does a cello have? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Arguably the most famous piece written for cello is a piece by Saint-Saens from his "Carnival of the Animals". What bird is it named after? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. How many cellos are there most often in a string quartet? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the definition of a down-bow? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What name do cellists usually use for the sharp pin which the cello rests on?

Answer: (two words - both three letters)
Question 7 of 10
7. Which composer wrote well-known works for the cello? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In what part of the cello would you find the frog? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What is the deepest note a cello can play in standard tuning? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is it called when a cellist plays two notes on two separate strings at the same time? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. If I was to play my fourth finger on the A string in the first position (no extensions), what note would I be playing?

Answer: D

First position is the basic position that all players learn first.
2. How many strings does a cello have?

Answer: 4

The strings are C (lowest), G, D, A (highest). These are the same strings as on a viola but lower. A violin has G, D, A and E.
3. Arguably the most famous piece written for cello is a piece by Saint-Saens from his "Carnival of the Animals". What bird is it named after?

Answer: swan

"The swan" is a haunting melody for cello accompanied by piano, and is famous.
4. How many cellos are there most often in a string quartet?

Answer: 1

A string quartet usually has a first violin, a second violin, a viola and a cello.
5. What is the definition of a down-bow?

Answer: drawing the bow with the hand moving away from the strings

A player should always endeavour to end a piece on a down-bow, as for some reason it signifies a sense of completion.
6. What name do cellists usually use for the sharp pin which the cello rests on?

Answer: end pin

The end pin is more important than it looks, as it helps keep the cello in the correct position to play.
7. Which composer wrote well-known works for the cello?

Answer: all of the these

All of these composers have written numerous works for the cello.
8. In what part of the cello would you find the frog?

Answer: on the bow

The frog is the large part of the bow that the cellist holds. The hairs of the bow are anchored in it and the frog moves back and forward to loosen or tighten the hairs.
9. What is the deepest note a cello can play in standard tuning?

Answer: C

The open C-string (with no fingers) is the cello's deepest note, unless a different tuning is used.
10. What is it called when a cellist plays two notes on two separate strings at the same time?

Answer: double-stopping

Pieces requiring double-stopping are much more difficult to play but can sound beautiful, a harmony sounding like two cellos.
Source: Author carolinebee999

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