What is the difference between the guitar and the cello?

OK, they both have strings, and if we're comparing a cello to an acoustic guitar, they both have hollow bodies that resonate and amplify the vibration of the strings. read more

Sound: cellos tend to sound much richer and mellower than a guitar, and because they are bowed, are capable of sustained notes that a guitar can’t replicate without assistance (electric guitars played with distortion are capable of very long sustain, but sound quite unlike an acoustic guitar). read more

Essentially, the cello and the bass guitar look the same. However, there are a number of differences between these two instruments, including: a) Pitch. First, the cello is pitched a full octave above the bass guitar. read more

Du Pre’s definitive recording of the Elgar cello concerto can be compared with the earlier recordings, so we can hear how much difference these techniques made; similarly we can compare Rostropovich’s Bach suites to the earlier recordings by Pablo Casals. read more