BEST 15 MIN CELLO TECHNIQUE WORKOUT (Thumb, Extensions, Agility, Shifting)

[@notmyworld44]

Thank you, Ilia, for the PDF file link and for the beautiful demonstrations. I am greatly encouraged!

[@golamashraf1464]

My heartfelt gratitude for this beautiful lesson, with detailed finger-view side-on closeups. Your lessons are very encouraging and helpful! The part where you were showing the thumbed scales was gorgeous... it made me appreciate the instrument, and our God gifted fingers and brains, for being able to create musical notes with such efficiency and precision. Your videos will be a major part of my learning this beautiful instrument, starting at a tender age of 47!!!!

[@notmyworld44]

Tender age of 47? Are you kidding? I started at the tender age of 76, three years ago. Many blessings to you,, Golam! 😀

[@marwatchan6685]

I did this exercise, but the pain in my hands was unbearable, but I loved the exercise. Thank you. Long live from Algeria. ❤

[@IliaLaporevcellist]

Oh no! I am so sorry that you had so much pain :( Go take a rest now! But these exercises is like going to the gym. You will feel in the beginning pain, or tired, but after a while you will build up strenght. Greetings from Amsterdam 🇳🇱😃

[@marwatchan6685]

Very happy with this encouragement. Thank you. Thank you for this wonderful content 🙏🫂🫀

[@dubai-xs9nn]

It seems amazing for me 3 yrs learner how to find each note correctly.

[@thiagolennon7925]

Thanks for sharing your knowledgment!

[@remypa]

Wow! I missed this! This is very impressive video! Brilliant 🌻

[@paulog516]

Magnificent cellist and teacher! Thank you so much Mr Laporev

[@IliaLaporevcellist]

Thank you! Glad you are enjoying it!

[@gabbieg.5420]

Thank you so so so much for making content like this, it's so helpful!! Can't wait to include this in my next practice session.

[@IliaLaporevcellist]

You are welcome! I thought this his would be a good idea! Of course everyone of us has its own workout. But the purpose of these series is to make us tired! :)

[@dylanmaulucci9289]

Love this Ilia. Thanks man!!

[@SandieCanes]

So amazing! This is perfect 🤩

[@IliaLaporevcellist]

Thank you, appreciate! More workouts are coming soon! 🙂

[@maguadaluperamirezmonroy9198]

Maravilloso el ejercicio, soy principiante, desde Guanajuato México. Muchas gracias.

[@jebaznet]

Thanks! Very heplful the cam position for the Study 60!

[@BLANCOYNEGROFILMS]

Amazing!

[@KathyComplex]

Thank you!

[@IliaLaporevcellist]

You are welcome!

[@dionbaillargeon4899]

Study nº 52 is torture after a few minutes. I don't think I've ever played the whole page in one sitting as it's written. Nonetheless, it's great that there's a play along of some of its iterations. Very useful! BTW, I absolutely love Feuillard exercises and etudes. They keep your mind and fingers fresh, and work at any level.

[@gasparocelloman9852]

Perfect!

[@IliaLaporevcellist]

Thank you! 🙂

[@violetacostacalvo5045]

Muy bueno, gracias!!

[@IliaLaporevcellist]

Gracias! De nada!

[@meryemelhansali4048]

Bravo Ilia

[@IliaLaporevcellist]

Merci Meryem!

[@claudettroulez2881]

This is so good! Thank you!

[@IliaLaporevcellist]

Thank you Claudett!

[@MrSena1985]

Bravo!! Muito legal! 👍👍

[@IliaLaporevcellist]

Obrigado Luis! 🙂

[@MsCellobass]

@looks like a fun excercise❤

[@eeyuenloh607]

Hello thanks for the tutorial. It is so helpful! Any tips on learning vibrato? I am an adult learner. Been studying cello for 2 years.

[@notmyworld44]

Vibrato pivots on the thumb as much as on the fingertip. Ilia is welcome to correct me if I'm wrong. I've professionally played violin, contrabass, and recently 'cello.

[@leslieazaret5782]

Fabulous close up videos to help newer cellists see how it is done. My issue is my fingers, particularly pinky and ring finger, do not want to go up and down on their own. Are there any exercises to get fingers to go up/down (cooperate) BEFORE doing etude #1?

[@notmyworld44]

Robert Schumann devised a contraption to force his fingers to work independently of each other and permanently damaged one of his hands. Just be thankful for the good strong hands that you have. You will do well, I promise!

[@aikicricri]

Hi, about study #1, am I wrong or you are kinda plucking the string with the left hand ? Seems to me that you are only doing it on the A string, is there a reason for that?

[@yamahaU3]

Hello sir, my 3rd finger and pinky feels fatigued AF after playing this, is this normal?

[@IliaLaporevcellist]

Hello! Yes, it is absolutely normal! Specially if you are not used to it! That’s why it is a workout, to be tired and then getting stronger and stronger!