Cello rock
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Cello rock is a subgenre of rock music characterized by the use of cellos (as well as other bowed string instruments such as the violin and viola) as primary instruments, alongside or in place of more traditional rock instruments such as electric guitars, electric bass guitar, and drum set.[1]
Cellos, often in groups of three or more, are used to create a sound, rhythm, and texture similar to that of familiar rock music, but distinctly reshaped by the unique timbres and more traditional genres of the cello (in particular) and other string instruments used. The cellos and other stringed instruments are often amplified and/or modified electronically, and often played in a manner imitative of the sound of electric guitars. They are often combined with other elements typical of rock music such as rock-style vocals and drumming.[2][3]
Cello rock can trace its beginnings to the 1971
See also
- Symphonic rock
- Cello in popular music
References
- ^ "Enter Cellomen". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
- ^ "Музыка Cello rock". Last.fm. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "Cello-rock duo Oak and Gorski combine symphonic, acoustic sounds for a signature brand in L.A." Daily Bruin. Retrieved 5 September 2020.