Click Here For More Specific Information On: Shop Bedding Online By Gary Tallon The Violin Family The violin, viola, double bass (contrabass) and cello (violcello) are the (modern) members of the violin family of instruments. They are all characterised as being stringed instruments (or chordophones that also include guitars and harps) also played with a bow. The Players Someone who plays a violin is called a violinist such as Itzhac Perlman, while a viola player is a violist, such as William Primrose, and a cello player is a cellist such as Yo Yo Ma. A double bass player is a double bassist such as Edgar Meyer. Origins of the Family…