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Get Ready to Learn the Cello
Mini-Course (resources): 'Talking Cellos, Parts and Accessories'
1: Finding Your Cello
2: The Anatomy of the Cello
2a. Anatomy Practice
2b. Anatomy Matching Game!
3: Essential Equipment
4: How to Use and Care for Your Cello
5: Taping the Fingerboard for Left Hand Placement (Important for Lesson 5)
Section 1
Welcome and Introduction (1:35)
Lesson 1: Choosing a Chair, How to Sit (2:53)
Lesson 1 (a) The End Pin and Holding the Cello (4:16)
Lesson 2: How the Cello Works (2:12)
Lesson 2 (a): The Names of the Strings and How to Tune (7:13)
Bonus! Get Ready to Learn the Bow: The Right Hand (3:17)
Section 2
Lesson 3: Right Hand "Pizzicato" Technique and Note-Reading (13:23)
Bonus! Get Ready to Learn the Bow: Control Exercises (3:05)
Section 3
Lesson 4: Your First Tune! "Minuet in G" (3:24)
Bonus! Get Ready to Learn the Bow: Balance Work (2:40)
Section 4
Lesson 5: The Left Hand and "Pachelbel's Canon" (10:07)
Section 5
Lesson 6: Graduation Song: "Amazing Grace" (6:40)
Bonus! More on the Bow
Techniques for Sound Quality (5:29)
Determining the Angle (3:00)
Rhythm and distribution (4:34)
2: The Anatomy of the Cello
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