 Figured bass music of the Baroque-era typically assumes a cello, viola da gamba or bassoon as part of the basso continuo group alongside chordal instruments such as organ, harpsichord, lute or theorbo.Cellos are found in many other ensembles, from modern Chinese orchestras to cello rock bands.The name "cello" is derived from the ending of the Italian "violoncello", which means "little violone".