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The cello is a large stringed instrument which is one of the mainstays of the modern orchestra . It is the biggest member of the viola family, which consists of the violin, viola and cello. Together with the double bass [The double bass belongs to a different family of instruments, the viol or viola da gamba family. ] , these make up the string section of the orchestra. The cello looks just like a very large violin, has four metal strings and is played in the same way, by stroking the strings with a horse-hair bow. Due to its size, however, it is
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