5 Steps to Make Perfect Shifts on Cello | Tutorial from Easy to Advanced Exercises

[@phoebel.7330]

This was very helpful for a person who just learned! Thanks a ton

[@lordneeko]

12:50 I literally laughed out loud here. "It doesn't even have a name in Italian [because it's terrible]." (Emphasis added 😂😂) Also, I sound like that a lot, so I also feel attacked. 😏 Awesome video. THANK you!

[@Cellopedia]

Hahaha, we should coin a word for it! How about “suono terribile” or “WHAT ARE YOU DOING STOP RIGHT AWAY DON’T YOU HEAR HOW TERRIBLE IT SOUNDS “ :))))

[@mellocello187]

I got an electronic keyboard to help with ear training / singing scales and shifts. I can peck out some of the exposed cello themes in my community orchestra pieces (typical major symphonies etc) which I record and practice along with. It has helped a lot! And now I see how to practice even if I know how it sounds. Thank you!

[@Cellopedia]

Sounds great! I am happy that you can make music. You are obviously a very creative person.

[@mellocello187]

@@Cellopedia Lifelong ADD problem-solver. I can find a shortcut for anything, except learning cello. The keyboard, and playing along with your lessons on Udemy and youtubes, are the closest I have come to a shortcut. Thank you!

[@beautyspam]

Thank you for posting this

[@trusstingod]

This was very helpful and instructional.

[@Cellopedia]

So happy to hear it.

[@davidbteague]

I'm the 5ths tuned bassist who learns so very much here. Many thanks for this very useful lesson.

[@Cellopedia]

Thank you, David. It is so good to be in touch with you!

[@Luis_Santos.]

Always top hints !!! Thanks Mr. Maxim !!!👏🏿🙌🏿🎶

[@Cellopedia]

My pleasure, Mr. Santos!

[@randycousineau9274]

Thank you 🙏🏽🦒 cheers

[@shenggyshen4826]

Thank you for the master class. That's very beneficial.

[@elijahisanog5776]

This was helpful thank you

[@brendamann6106]

Screeach! What is that in Italian? Thank you so much! I am trying to do these shifts and couldn’t figure out why my sound was not right. My pitch was good in the shifts, the harmonics were sounding. I knew the bow should go toward the bridge with higher notes but the C scale you played nailed it for me. I kept looking at my bow angle when I made that exact sound not the distance from the bridge! I like that you want students to start doing the glissando at first - you start to feel the space between notes. Then when you only play the notes the space is felt your mind as you say. I still am trying to understand how to move the bow toward the bridge or back toward the fingerboard since it’s also used for dynamic changes and keep it parallel. I am an old lady trying to teach myself. Not wise I know… but the puzzle is a wonderful challenge.

[@Cellopedia]

Hello! I'm glad to hear that you're finding Cellopedia resources helpful! Indeed, the bow's position, whether near the bridge or the fingerboard, significantly affects both the timbre and dynamics of your sound. And you're right - using glissando can be an excellent way to improve your understanding of note spacing and to make your shifts smoother. Self-teaching is no easy task, but your determination and insight are truly impressive! I wonder if you would be interested checking out my Udemy courses for more guidance on your journey. www.udemy.com/course/bachs-g-major-cello-suite-no1-a-cellists-journey/?couponCode=SUMMERTIME Every small step forward counts. Keep going!

[@wack3439]

Could you pretty please do a lesson on Bach’s Toccata in D minor for solo cello!!

[@Cellopedia]

I love this piece. Great idea. Maybe one day I will have time to record it.

[@Henrik.Yngvesson]

4:40 My cello has the voice of "La Linea" 🤣

[@aysunkaragoz1192]

❤

[@ChrisWaigl]

"You need to know the names of all the notes you're going to play" - ha, you sound like my cello teacher. (Working on Squire, Tarantella. "So what is this high note you're shifting to?" "Um... B I think" "B flat." "Oops.")

[@Cellopedia]

Hahaha, this is a dialogue I had dozens of times with my students. This is why it is included in this video :)

[@kennethslavett1177]

Why do you have more than one finger on the string when you are shifting? Where does the starting finger go to find the new note using a different finger.

[@Cellopedia]

Placing multiple fingers on the string during shifts helps with stability and provides a tactile reference point, enhancing accuracy in finding the new note. The starting finger often slides to the new position, guiding the hand, while the subsequent finger plays the note, ensuring a smoother and more precise transition, especially important in legato or fast passages.