1 year cello learning progress.

[@thecellist410]

As a cello player a nearly 6 years I know how hard this instrument can be, took me 3 years to get to the skill of which you are playing. Wish you luck on future preferences etc cetera.

[@itst1783]

Thank you! And you too. Have fun with practice music.

[@Convace]

Some tips from a cello player who has played for about 4 years. 1. Try to keep your pinkee finger on your bow hand more rounded, this may be that you are stiff playing. 2. To remove stiff fingers in the bow hand, allocate the weight to the wrist, and when playing closer to the frog of the bow, have a more curled rwrist. 3. You are playing way to close to the fingerboard, and that's why you cannot get the creschendo you're hoping for. It may seem from your position that you are halfway through between the bridge and the fingerboard, but by this video, you're not. Research something called bow lanes, each lane will provide a different tone so that could creshendo. Generally it's good to be in lane 3, or the middle between the bridge and the finger board. 4. In order to creshendo as well you must put more pressure on your bow and more bow speed. 5. Change your bow to a wood bow (you will have to try them out bc they are wood and not each one is the same), it improves the tone qualitiy by alot. 6. I also reccomend getting professional rosin, good ones around 30 dollars, and research how to rosin your bow correctly for best sounds. 7. Eventually you should upgrade your instrument, make sure to rent and not buy so repair prices are cheaper to none (at least for my music store - shar music) 8. Put some passion into your playing, what I mean by this is sway when you play (let it come naturally) and move with the music and tones 7. Creshendo rising notes usually and decreshendo lowering notes usually. 8. Use way more bow, you should be using the entire bow, it will improve your sound by a lot, 9. When you're playing fast moving parts, play in the balance point and do not use much bow but use your wrist and its flexibility. It's also a good thing to always start at the balance point if you're playing a song or practicing unless the dynamics say otherwise. (usually louder dynamics start at the frog and softer ones more at 2/3 of the bow). I would also reccomend grabbing tape and mark each third of your bow and learn to practice there. 10. be confident, and don't lose it, you will ultimately play better when you're confidant 11. As you learn to vibrato it will teach you to be more flexible as vibrato can only be played with more flexible fingers. Also great to loosen full body tension, shoulders, arms, legs, etc. 12. Pointer, your bow should be a straight line, but the wood should have some curve to it, if you did not realize when you tighten your bow, your wood piece goes from super curvy to more straighter. Make sure u tight your bow enough where it's a curve wood but a pitch straight hair. I do like that your fingering patterns are spot on, and that you can move swiftly with them. However, if you're playing with 3rd finger I do reccoemdn to press with atleast the second finger two as it's most natural, this will be excluded if you are using vibrato. Some resources I reccomend: If you have a wolftone (reserach into that) get this: www.swstrings.com/product/accessories/cello/WEC and place it 3/4 of the way towards your bridge from tailpiece. Rosin: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0852SD5JF/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=divam-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B0852SD5JF&linkId=d48476400d321d6697b35a0d4a63096f&th=1 For your bow, get a wood bow from a music store, usually around 100 dollars for a good one, and test it with their rosin on your instrument, test multiple. Pick the one that best suits you. Have a good day!

[@Convace]

For the wolftone get a 11g one for a full size cello (4/4)

[@itst1783]

Heyy thanks alot. This is so awesome. I will definitely try to keep it all in mind.

[@celinechan3907]

❤

[@adultcellolearner4574]

Wow amazing progress. Great tone, intonation and musicality. One thing I noticed, and probably only because I do it too, is sometimes the second finger on your left hand floats in the air. My teacher used to tell me about it all the time as she didn't want me to get in a bad habit. But honestly that's just being super nit picky because your playing is fantastic and I can't wait to see how you progress.

[@itst1783]

Thank you so much. My teacher did mention it before. Thank you for mention it, i will definitely try to fix that too. Keep it up with yours as well.

[@Lucas_1706]

What should be done do fix that?

[@itst1783]

They said try to keep the finger close to the finger board. Try put 2nd finger down every time you play with the 3rd finger. Same with 2nd and 3rd down when you play the 4th finger.

[@Globeguy1]

Solid progress in an year! I dusted off my cello after 12 years because my son just started playing. Can't wait to see what another year of progress will do for you. For shrilling open string, putting extra weight down on your bow arm when beginning the note helps clean it up. Good luck!

[@itst1783]

That’s awesome. Thanks for the tip. I will definitely try it out. And keep on with your music! Can’t wait to see yours too.

[@Kalebscelloandvideogameschanne]

One tip to be able to not have a squeaky open a or any open string is that you need to always rosin your bow and for the 2nd tip put less pressure on your bow

[@AnimatorDisorder]

You're such an inspiration!

[@CelloNewbie-yt7xp]

I just started learning to play the cello in my 20's too! This video is inspiring!

[@luketechplushproductions]

As someone who’s in High School and playing level 6 violin pieces, I can say that even though I’ve been playing cello for a year, it is a very difficult. I figured at first that some of the violin skill would transfer over but they really didn’t. Amazing progress!

[@jacquelineeastman1472]

You are awesome! I am learning too ,I have not achieved anything like you have in one year! Wow! A real talent!

[@TheStrad2006]

Great job! You already have a great sense of rhythm (as a result of piano I am guessing) and you are improving super quickly! Since somebody else already talked about the slight lift on your second finger on your left hand, I'd suggest not always lifting up your left hand when you change positions in it-this could help smooth the shifts in the Prelude of Bach Suite 1. But I'm nitpicking-this is amazing progress for just 1 year!

[@itst1783]

Thank you so much. I need those criticisms to improve my playing. I do find it awkward to shift in some position sometimes. Thank you for pointing that out for me.

[@yapwithsarahasmr]

Wow that’s so good for a year!! I’ve been playing cello for nine years (like how long you’ve been playing piano). One thing I noticed was that your right elbow is quite locked when you play and you rely on your shoulder to pull the bow. Try to unlock that elbow and use it to pull your bow - minimise the use of the shoulder a bit. But other than that, it’s looking really good :))

[@itst1783]

Hey thank you so much for pointing that out. I didn’t even notice and now i know. To be honest i have learned so much from you guys since i start posting these clips. I am so grateful that everyone didn’t hesitate to point out things to be improved. Thank you again. Wish you the best on your musical journey.

[@yapwithsarahasmr]

@@itst1783 no worries! you’re excelling so fast so i thought i’d just give you an extra little tip :)

[@kaceycolecello]

Thank you for sharing your progress!

[@nightcoreyuno]

You're already doing slight vibratos?? Wow 🥲 I've been playing for 7 years and finally starting to get the hang of vibrato after 1 year. Damn. Your complete 1 year intonation, took me 3 years to reach that level. 😭

[@itst1783]

Thank you. I have been play piano for about 9 yrs now so it did help me a lot with reading music and finding intonation. 7 years is a long way to go can’t wait till i get there. Keep it up!!!

[@Eva12303]

I have been playing piano for 6 years and I really want to start playing cello ❤ great job

[@itst1783]

Thank you! And yes you should, it’s never too late to learn anything. And if you already know how to play piano then it would definitely help a lot to learn a new instrument.

[@vronih7338]

startet a year ago and also playing bach prelude 1 currently. happy seeing you doing the same :)

[@tahoesnowlion]

Great progress ❤

[@christien6230]

Just started cello at 25 thanks for the motivation

[@yqquah0218]

Learned the piano since 9,started to pick up cello as second instrument 1 month ago on 20😚hope to progress as well as you too!

[@itst1783]

Hooray! Good luck with your journey. I hope to see your progress someday too

[@waldirprestes]

Amazing progress! Well done!

[@itst1783]

Thank you!

[@Major_Sergeant]

2nd month and already on that Suzuki piece! Adult Prodigy!

[@fabiolaojeda6728]

Hello...i agree, you are fantastic! Please also try to keep you 2nd finger of your left hand down, otherwise you might develop tendonitis.... Many greetings, all the best!

[@sausage2023]

bro learned shifting and vibrato in his first year, it took me 3-4 😭 (also a tip to make the sound fuller is to bow between the bridge and the end of the fingerboard)

[@robsgil1]

What’s the song you’re playing at 1 year mark? Well done, amazing progress

[@Immortelleink]

Always nice to see someone fighting through the rough patches without giving up :) Say, what is the piece called from your first live recital? Keep it up 💪🏻

[@itst1783]

Thank you! Still a rough battle ya know. It never end only get tougher everytime😂. Still try to hang on to it. The piece i play for my first recital called: Gavotte by J.B. Lully in suzuki cello book 3.

[@John-gb7ht]

Great progress!! You inspire me to learn. What cello are you playing and where did you purchase it?

[@itst1783]

Thank you! The cello i am playing is Eastman String, model: VC100LM. I bought it from Long Mcquade music store. It was a used one when i bought it.

[@olyasavosina9052]

I've just started learning cello at the age of 25, so excited what the progress will be! What is the brand of your cello?

[@itst1783]

Wonderful! Can’t wait to see your progress as well. The cello i am playing is Eastman String, model: VC100LM.

[@Shartrais]

Now I regret of not being recording my Viola progress😓

[@bondo5696]

Just keep playing 😅 17:45 😅😅

[@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633]

Pretty good. Keep it up. But pls be more precise with your intonation. Given that you started late, it's very good progress.