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Beginning Hand Positions

BEGINNING HAND POSITIONS (1st, Half & Extended)

The Order for Learning Hand Positions

How to Place the Guide Tapes

1st Position Recap.

“Going Halves” – A practice in half position

“Song Without Words” – Another practice in half position

Half Position Practice on Each String

EXTENDED 1st POSITION

What are Extensions?

FORWARD Extensions

“Mellow Cello” (A practice in forward extensions)

BACK Extensions

“French Folk Song” (a practice in back extensions)

“Are You Sleeping”? (a practice in forward AND back extensions)

“Mary Had a Little Lamb” (another practice in forward AND back extensions)

“Lullaby” – Half, First & Ext First Positions (with Figure 8 Slurs)

WHERE DO I GO NOW? 🤔

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1st Position Recap.

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