Doug's octave fiddle-a new folk instrument?

CelloDog · Post by **CelloDog** » Sun Jul 16, 2006 8:52 pm

As a cellist who's frequently encountered the "wrong key" problems of the CGDA cello, I'm very interested in this subject, but I could not find any thing about the fiddle or the cello on the webpage you linked to

Any clues??

Doug_Tipple · Post by **Doug_Tipple** » Thu Jul 20, 2006 8:45 am

CelloDog wrote:As a cellist who's frequently encountered the "wrong key" problems of the CGDA cello, I'm very interested in this subject, but I could not find any thing about the fiddle or the cello on the webpage you linked to
Any clues??

Check the bottom of this page.
http://home.earthlink.net/~life2all/dou ... e/id3.html

CelloDog · Post by **CelloDog** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 9:40 am

Doug, thanks this is very interesting. I was thinking a 5 string cello (with an added E string) would solve the problem. They do exist and have since the 16th century (Bach's sixth suite is written for one). You can also play fiddle music on the cello by using "thumb position" a fairly advanced technique.
I think your solution is simpler and makes a lot of sense. Does the guitar e string sound ok? I think there may be a better alternative.
Doug

CelloDog · Post by **CelloDog** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:01 am

I knew there was a cello e string out there; Spirocore makes one. You can find it at: http://www.cellos2go.com/strings.htm

Doug

Doug_Tipple · Post by **Doug_Tipple** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:23 am

CelloDog wrote: Does the guitar e string sound ok? I think there may be a better alternative.
Doug

Yes, the guitar string E plays fast and sounds great. The spiracore E string that you referred to is for a full size cello. Even though it could easily be shortened, it wouldn't be the correct diameter and density for the much smaller 1/4 size cello.