Cello Is it possible to play a double stop of a major 9th on the I and II strings?

1. Can cello play double stops?
2. What double stops are impossible?
3. How many notes can a cello play at once?

Can cello play double stops?

Double stops are yet another significant technique in the vast arsenal of string sounds. They help produce variety in color, texture, harmony, and counterpoint. Double stops on the violin, viola, cello, and double bass occur when two strings are played at the same time.

What double stops are impossible?

First, there are physically impossible double stops. The notes below the open next-to-lowest string can only be played on the lowest string, so you can't play two notes at a time in that range. For example, a low G-B double stop on violin would be impossible.

How many notes can a cello play at once?

Four-note chords can be played as well, by quickly rolling the bow. For example, C-G-E-C can be played by a C+G double stop (easy, since they are both open strings), followed immediately by an E+C double stop on the D and A strings.