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BigPapaSmurf
SFN Die Hard
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 Posted - 05/29/2013 : 06:34:54 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Dave W.
Do cellos exist that aren't 1/2? Like maybe 1/3 or something? What does the fraction even mean?
Ah, Wikipedia is my friend: the fraction refers to the air volume within the body of the instrument relative to "full size" cellos (which are sometimes known as "4/4" cellos).
Edited to add: so 2/4 and 1/2 would be identical. From now on, Sib, you should say that you own a 37/74 cello. Or pick your favorite number and double it for the denominator.
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I say have one custom built at 49/99 |
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"...They accept such things on faith alone, without any evidence. So if a fraudulent and cunning person who knows how to take advantage of a situation comes among them, he can make himself rich in a short time." -Lucian critical of early Christians c.166 AD From his book, De Morte Peregrini |
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Siberia
SFN Addict
Brazil
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Posted - 05/29/2013 : 06:36:33 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Dave W.
Do cellos exist that aren't 1/2? Like maybe 1/3 or something? What does the fraction even mean?
Ah, Wikipedia is my friend: the fraction refers to the air volume within the body of the instrument relative to "full size" cellos (which are sometimes known as "4/4" cellos).
Edited to add: so 2/4 and 1/2 would be identical. From now on, Sib, you should say that you own a 37/74 cello. Or pick your favorite number and double it for the denominator.
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They are identical, which was why I found it absurd when she said they weren't.
There are 4/4, 3/4, 1/2, 1/8, 1/16 (!) and so on.
I shall have to find a cool number to paint on mine's cover when I buy it. I thought 21/42  |
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Siberia
SFN Addict
Brazil
2322 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2013 : 06:38:02 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by BigPapaSmurf
Originally posted by Dave W.
Do cellos exist that aren't 1/2? Like maybe 1/3 or something? What does the fraction even mean?
Ah, Wikipedia is my friend: the fraction refers to the air volume within the body of the instrument relative to "full size" cellos (which are sometimes known as "4/4" cellos).
Edited to add: so 2/4 and 1/2 would be identical. From now on, Sib, you should say that you own a 37/74 cello. Or pick your favorite number and double it for the denominator.
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I say have one custom built at 49/99
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Hah! Good idea.
I actually did think to order a custom - but they're horribly expensive and considering I have played for little over a month by now. Maybe later when I can actually play something other than "twinkle twinkle" with any sort of reliability. |
"Why are you afraid of something you're not even sure exists?"
- The Kovenant, Via Negativa
"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs."
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Dave W.
Info Junkie
USA
26020 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2013 : 10:53:43 [Permalink]
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How about:
2 2 2 2 2
- - - + - - - + - ...
1 3 5 7 9
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π
I can't get a good-looking pi symbol on this machine. |
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ThorGoLucky
Snuggle Wolf
USA
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Posted - 05/29/2013 : 20:53:30 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Dave W.
How about:
2 2 2 2 2
- - - + - - - + - ...
1 3 5 7 9
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π
I can't get a good-looking pi symbol on this machine.
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I programmed that equation on an old HP calculator that weighed several pounds and left it running for weeks. It was fun watching it get ever so slightly closer to the answer, day after day.
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Siberia
SFN Addict
Brazil
2322 Posts |
Posted - 05/30/2013 : 08:22:44 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Dave W.
How about:
2 2 2 2 2
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1 3 5 7 9
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π
I can't get a good-looking pi symbol on this machine.
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Perfect. |
"Why are you afraid of something you're not even sure exists?"
- The Kovenant, Via Negativa
"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs."
-- unknown
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Siberia
SFN Addict
Brazil
2322 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2013 : 16:39:40 [Permalink]
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Meet Stefan:
He's a 3/4 Amadeo Sforza cello! Turns out the 3/4s fits me better than the 1/2, due to height, etc. He's perfect and sings ever so sweetly. A good beginner's cello!
And that weird kid holding the precious is me. |
"Why are you afraid of something you're not even sure exists?"
- The Kovenant, Via Negativa
"People who don't like their beliefs being laughed at shouldn't have such funny beliefs."
-- unknown
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
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Posted - 06/03/2013 : 17:31:16 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Siberia
Meet Stefan:
He's a 3/4 Amadeo Sforza cello! Turns out the 3/4s fits me better than the 1/2, due to height, etc. He's perfect and sings ever so sweetly. A good beginner's cello!
And that weird kid holding the precious is me.
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Woo hoo! Nice looking ax! |
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Boron10
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Dave W.
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
13476 Posts |
Posted - 06/19/2013 : 23:39:28 [Permalink]
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marfknox
SFN Die Hard
USA
3739 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2013 : 20:36:42 [Permalink]
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Kil got me to come back here after over a year through a message on facebook. Damnit, Kil, I'm sleep deprived enough! I'm working for 4 different employers and a full time stay at home mom and I just finished a book and got an agent to help me sell my book (it's a cat alphabet book. Sort of an artsy, gift book for the coffee table.) I don't have time for this! And yet I want to hang out here and read all the posts! ARGH.
I'm going to bed now. :-P
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Kil
Evil Skeptic
USA
13476 Posts |
Posted - 06/29/2013 : 20:54:31 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by marfknox
Kil got me to come back here after over a year through a message on facebook. Damnit, Kil, I'm sleep deprived enough! I'm working for 4 different employers and a full time stay at home mom and I just finished a book and got an agent to help me sell my book (it's a cat alphabet book. Sort of an artsy, gift book for the coffee table.) I don't have time for this! And yet I want to hang out here and read all the posts! ARGH.
I'm going to bed now. :-P
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It's good to see you here, Marf. We've missed you.
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Uncertainty may make you uncomfortable. Certainty makes you ridiculous.
Why not question something for a change?
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
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Posted - 06/30/2013 : 00:24:04 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Kil
It's good to see you here, Marf. We've missed you.
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Hear! Hear!
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ThorGoLucky
Snuggle Wolf
USA
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Posted - 06/30/2013 : 08:44:34 [Permalink]
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Originally posted by Dr. Mabuse
Originally posted by Kil
It's good to see you here, Marf. We've missed you.
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Hear! Hear!
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