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Why does my cello sound scratchy?
It is usually caused by increased frequency at a point other than open. You're probably using too much rosin. Weekly addition should be more than enough. The rosin is just to make sure that the string catches on the horsehair.
What causes wolf tones on cello?
Instrument maker Chris Dungey describes the wolf as “a result of the instability between the vibration of the body of the cello and the vibration of the affected string, which then serve to cancel each other out. The note has barely begun to sound when it disappears. This is repeated, resulting in a stuttering sound.
Are cello strings metal?
Sometimes called "all metal," a steel core cello string is comprised of either a straight or twisted wire, wound with metal. Besides being the most stable and durable of the cello strings, steel core strings offer stable pitch, and the highest volume.
