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Weight, Speed & Contact Point of the Cello Bow
Read more: Weight, Speed & Contact Point of the Cello BowIf you are a beginning cello player, you might be trying to figure out how to get a better sound on the cello. If you don’t know about the combination of bow weight, speed and contact point, watch this! …
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Cello Extensions – Why Are They So Hard?
Read more: Cello Extensions – Why Are They So Hard?Cello extensions seem so difficult for the beginning cello player. But they don’t need to be! https://youtu.be/MbigQmCTNXE A lot of adult beginning cello players start learning the instrument and they quickly realize they absolutely love it. Everything is going great;…
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What is a Cello Wolf Tone?
Read more: What is a Cello Wolf Tone?What is a cello wolf tone and how do I get rid of it? If you are somewhat new to the cello, you’ve most certainly had a LOT of things to pay attention to with this new pastime. The cello…
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Learning to Practice Better; Better Habits = Better Results. Here’s How:
Read more: Learning to Practice Better; Better Habits = Better Results. Here’s How:Does repetition really improve your playing? If you played it wrong, just do it again…and again…and again. That should do the trick. Think back on the last time you had a difficult section in a piece of music which you…
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8 Best Online Cello Communities
Read more: 8 Best Online Cello CommunitiesAn online cello forum might be a strange thing to write a blog about, but it’s a very important component to learning the cello as an adult – so it certainly deserves some words. Let’s start by digging into term…
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Violin or Cello – Which is Better to Learn as an Adult?
Read more: Violin or Cello – Which is Better to Learn as an Adult?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28YVOGk5uGY&t=152s You might be considering taking up a stringed instrument but can’t choose between the violin or the cello (which are likely among your top contenders). So cello or violin… which is right for you? Which is the better instrument…
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Considering Learning the Cello? Here’s all Your Questions Answered!
Read more: Considering Learning the Cello? Here’s all Your Questions Answered!Is it possible? Can you do it? How? Where?? Is it true anyone can learn to play the cello? Though it is a little cliche to say, it’s true; barring any physical limitations, anyone can learn how to play the…
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Tarantella for Cello by W. H. Squire. Why YOU Should Learn this Piece!
Read more: Tarantella for Cello by W. H. Squire. Why YOU Should Learn this Piece!The Tarantella by Squire is an exciting piece of music written for the intermediate level cellist. “Tarantella” is ridiculously fun, intermediate-level cello work by William Squire. In some ways, learning the Tarantella is a bit of a rite-of-passage for developing…