cello

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cello fingerboard chart

WARNING! ——-> It is important to understand that this chart is not proportional. In reality on the cello fingerboard, the notes at the top of this chart are further apart and the notes get closer and closer together toward the bottom of this chart.

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"Fantastic Finger Guide"

Here is a tool that can be very helpful for beginners (and let’s be honest, even for experts, too!). It’s called the "Fantastic Finger Guide", and it’s one of many similar products from different manufacturers. This one has some really nice details and it’s not too garish to look at. It’s by no means an essential item, but it can be helpful for some. Buy it here:

"Fantastic Finger Guide" for full 4/4 size cello

get the decal . . .

get the decal . . .

. . . put it on the fingerboard to help you find the notes!

bow hold examples:


sheet music link below: the complete Bach Cello Suites (click the image to view PDF)

and here’s a blog post about “Hearing Bach”

J.S.

Bach

Six Suites

for solo cello

click to view Cellocity - An Introduction to Cello Playing (ID: csm-Cellocity)

click to view Cellocity - An Introduction to Cello Playing (ID: csm-Cellocity)

click to view C. Fischer cello method (ID: csm-CF)

click to view C. Fischer cello method (ID: csm-CF)

jazz cello lessons…



VIDEO: jazz cello pizzicato technique

basic technique exercises . . .


0-1-34 finger pattern (video ID: c-0134)

"Fantastic Finger Guide"

Here is a tool that can be very helpful for beginners (and let’s be honest, even for experts, too!). It’s called the "Fantastic Finger Guide", and it’s one of many similar products from different manufacturers. This one has some really nice details and it’s not too garish to look at. Buy it here:

"Fantastic Finger Guide" for full 4/4 size cello

get the decal . . .

get the decal . . .

. . . put it on the fingerboard to help you find the notes!