graph of string family tunings (was: orchestral tunings)

hi Franoi

> I never, up to now, question how the
> string quartet (quintet in fact if the
> double bass is included) is tuned.
>
> DBass.....E2..A2..D3G3
> Cello...C2..G2....D3..A3
> Alto............C3..G3..D4..A4
> Violin..............G3..D4..A4..E5

you put the bass in the range where it's written.
it sounds an 8ve lower.

i never really thought about viewing it graphically!
and i don't think i've ever seen it before.

your email inspired me to make a really nice graph
with all the semitones represented. readers might
want to print this out and keep it around for
reference.

violin:...............................G......D......A......E
viola :........................C......G......D......A
cello :.............C.....G......D......A
bass. :....E....A....D....G

-monz