String Pedagogy Notebook

Advanced Skills for the Left Hand Introduction
High Positions for Violin and Viola
High Positions for Cello and Bass
Thumb Position Playing
Using Natural Harmonics on Double Bass
Using the Thumb in Lower Positions - Cello and Bass
Artificial Harmonics
Double Stops
Fingered Tremolo
Ornaments and Modern Techniques
Three Octave Cello Scale System

Three Octave Cello Scale System

This method for learning 3 octave major scales on the cello uses one universal fingering pattern for all keys:

XX CC 123 ↑ →

X = an extended hand shape
C = a closed hand shape

The key to using this pattern is to avoid using open strings and to remember to begin the third octave on the D string, crossing over to the A string with the thumb to complete the scale.

POSTURE • INSTRUMENT SIZING • INSTRUMENT POSITION

BOW HOLD • BOW STROKE • INTERMEDIATE RIGHT HAND SKILLS • ADVANCED RIGHT HAND SKILLS

LEFT HAND POSITION • SHIFTING • VIBRATO • ADVANCED LEFT HAND SKILLS