How to Play Bach Cello Suite No. 1 Prelude (That Famous Cello Song) | Cellist Wendy Law

Bach Suite No. 1 is probably one of the most famous Bach Cello Suites Prelude out there. Here I am sharing tips and tricks to on how to practice this Bach Suite 1 Prelude. The most challenging thing for people is the string crossing in this Bach suite. But there are specific methods to practice to make it sound good! Let me show you! Watch me play Bach Suite No. 1 Prelude 3 times in this video HERE where I compare cheap vs expensive cellos: • Can You Hear the Diffe...
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[@WendyLaw]

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Just started it with my instructor! After four years of begging. She brought it up without me evening asking. So excited!!!

[@WendyLaw]

How exciting! Good luck with it! 💪🏼

[@ghouleditz3311]

@@WendyLaw hey I don’t know if your remember me but I took a private lesson from you on cello about 2 years ago! I really enjoy your vids and keep it up!

[@traintrackracoon4911]

4 years?!?? For me…like 1 week after learning French folk song I started playing it

[@MargaretWalkerCellist]

As a cellist of 73 years, I teach this string-crossing by teaching them to place the bow on the D string, then rock it slightly so as to just CLEAR the G, then a little more rocking to almost touch A, but not quite; then go to A just clearing the D, etc. This must be done throughout the entire length of the bow.

[@WendyLaw]

That’s a great way of explaining. Thanks so much for sharing and much respect for 73 years of being a cellist!!

[@dimattosdarabeca]

good tip. Thanks

[@dimattosdarabeca]

@@WendyLaw Hello Wendy, can you post a video explaining about the tip that Margaret said?

[@AlbertAlameda]

I like this gal! I'm a beginner, but im learning a lot on my own. I have watched a lot of tutorials but found that the majority on KZbin are here to showboat their skills. OK we already know you can play a mean cello. But can you teach?. This bach piece is so beautiful. This individual knows how to instruct a new comer. I've seen so many really bad instructors. Ive only seen two who know how to show what a beginner needs to learn. This person and Jonathan from Houston. 1:07

[@HFAudioChannel]

Finally, a tutorial that isn't long winded, and straight to the point! Thank you Wendy!

[@ellibamop]

Great lesson Wendy, love your approach to the string crossings, it made a big difference in my playing, not only of this piece but others as well. Love your work. Keep it up!

[@dgottshall1]

You have a very good way of describing the very small things, the mind set, the way of thinking, even the feelings of what is happening with the bow and fingering. I am enjoying your lessons very much. I am fortunate that at the age of 58 I’ve been taking lessons for over five years from a fantastic teacher. I am finding your descriptions a very helpful supplement. Often you are reinforcing what my teacher is saying. Thank you.

[@barriereid9244]

I inadvertantly was bowing the A & D strings simultaneously (whilst trying to stay faithful to the score) at times which sounded wrong but didn't! It has only been three months but I couldn't wait any longer...I have loved the music of JS Bach from age of five. Thank for this maestro. 🌹🌹🌹

[@carolinag4229]

You are an AMAZING teacher! Thanks!!

[@irebustini]

Excellent! Playing string crossing as double stops helps with intonation for this Prelude. Yep! Just like my cello teacher taught me! Thank you so much! 👏👏👏❤️🎶

[@emmag7086]

No one: Literally no one: Not even Twoset: The title: "that famous cello SONG" DUDE 🤬🤬😂

[@WendyLaw]

Totes. That’s how people call it 😆

[@professional_tool_user]

That's how it's most commonly known as, especially among non-musicians

[@peteocean2848]

Blessings from Nome Alaska USA. Been practicing on my own. Already one month in. Still have lots and lots to learn.

[@WendyLaw]

Wow Alaska!!!

[@peteocean2848]

@@WendyLaw I wish I can play those beautiful cellos sounds amazing the wood just cries the string as one. I can just hear it so faintly.

[@phlosen7854]

I can play all the notes, with about half the tempo. I am currently working on the legato and the fact that you don't change the bow direction after the three first notes blew my mind. Cant wait to try this

[@rlaflamme865]

Thanks fot sharing your technical tips!

[@ChrisWalshZX]

Brilliant advice. This can really improve my playing of this piece. Thanks

[@garyguyton7373]

At 71, my little bit of tremors would actually come in handy. If I had any musical talent! When I finally gave up on the cello after about four years, my high school burned the thing I used. They were afraid it might be contaminated with a contagion....a very interesting vlog, young Lady! Even for such as I.

[@WendyLaw]

Thanks

[@sherry9flubber]

I’m soooo glad that KZbin recommended your channel to me! Immediately subscribed after watching your 5000$, 180,000$ and 1million$ cello comparison. And this prelude #1 is such a good lesson! I started learning the cello about a year ago, been playing a different version of this piece with separated bowing written on the sheet music. What do you think of the different bowing possibilities for this piece? Is there a “better” one? Thank you so much!

[@ackflaminco2902]

I have been playing for 4-5 years and have been practicing this song over and over and have been almost getting worse. This might help so thanks.

[@keysyun1430]

Awesome lesson. (And I’m advanced/trained) great reminder exercise!

[@WendyLaw]

Wow thanks so much for your kind compliments

[@keysyun1430]

Wendy Law you’re welcome! Thanks for generously sharing.. I think you’re awesome at playing and teaching 👍

[@user-AnnaSlt]

Thank you very much!!!🌹☀️❤️👏🌷

[@zuzannawisniewska4464]

Very nice lesson. Thank you Wendy...from Chicago, IL

[@kelseydimattei6662]

I learned these years ago on classical guitar...I wish I could still play it(some parts I remember) But you’ve given me inspiration to learn it again! I’d love to play this along with cello...I wonder if it’s ever been done?

[@WendyLaw]

You can try! :)

[@larissasales6179]

I really needed this tip! Thank's for the video! 👏👏😍

[@WendyLaw]

Thanks for watching and glad you found it helpful

[@nanael598]

Thank you Wendy very simple and easy method 😘

[@WendyLaw]

So glad that you found it helpful

[@daot7379]

I'm enjoying your videos! I just bought a cello yesterday online, waiting for it to be delivered, so I haven't even started playing yet. I'm watching your videos as an introduction. Thanks for making them! But, um, you might want to write your own subtitles if they let you.... A lot of the subtitles are just simply comically wrong. But check the subtitles around 4:45 of this video to see just HOW far off the auto subitles are. Trust me, you'll want to fix THAT egregious AI error. Otherwise, loving your videos! Thank you for helping me!

[@freddee3402]

Thanks Wendy 🎻

[@WendyLaw]

Thanks for watching

[@MsCellobass]

Great!! Now i can do great double stops.

[@cellohack8602]

Thank you so much. Now it looks accessible.

[@Gichanasa]

Very nice lesson! Thank you. Is this piece the equivalent of Stairway to Heaven on the guitar that everyone learns it?

[@chenchrissie1266]

thanks, Wendy! that helps a lot!

[@WendyLaw]

So glad it’s helpful

[@christylarsen691]

Very Helpful to me!

[@cellowren]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video! You're so gifted!

[@FunTimes580]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@randycousineau9274]

Beautiful just like you. Thank you

[@maireadmccaughan5330]

Hi Wendy, I loved this. Could you please do a video demonstration on how to do the hard position changes in this piece? ESP from bar 20 (1/2 position switching after the legato) and bar 27-35. Struggling to make it sound clear/land on the right note and not scratchy. Are there easier fingering and position changes? Many thanks

[@nylrobert]

excellent !!! thank you !!!

[@iep4657]

I love this woman

[@JayRedding12_12]

I usually think in my head.

[@HarryPotterNerd13511]

AAHAHHA I LEARNED ITTT

[@elias2825]

I got a cello yesterday and in really bad. This is a good tutorial but it’s too hard for me

[@JoseRivera-gg1ud]

Hey Wendy, for the rest turn on captions in english and replay the video between 4:43 (

[@72odair]

Great! How to learn to play it by heart? Thanks a million!

[@PaulHofreiter]

Playing a piece by memory is pretty simple, not easy but simple because you just have to keep doing it. When you can play it with the music then start testing yourself by playing it with no music and see how far you can get. When you get to a measure you can’t remember, check the music and isolate it until it is temporarily memorized. This isn’t a one day process but it will eventually result in complete memorization. When you can hear the whole piece in your head that’s also a good indication that you are ready to work on a memorized performance.

[@FresnoJoe2]

Amen~!

[@MT-lq9fq]

Good listen when I'm cleaning my car battery terminals outside in the sun is this normal Wendy ??

[@васяпитухов-з4ъ]

J. P. Rameau gavotte and variations please.

[@SD-hr2dm]

Hi Wendy, I need to replace strings on my cello so i can learn again (I'm beginner, like very) what is best kind for student on a budget? Thank you so much!

[@MsCellobass]

I think kaplan strings are good and not too expensive.

[@dimattosdarabeca]

Thanks a lot for holp me.

[@WendyLaw]

You are very welcome and thank you very much for watching!🙏🏼

[@jasongotcello]

2:08 you just played the sarabande of cello suite no. 1

[@paolo142857]

There’s a thing called experimental bias. For an unbiased presentation of these three instruments it would have been better if the cellist did not know which instrument was valued more than another. That knowledge can influence the way the cellist plays or appreciates the instrument being played on. It would be even better if several cellists blindly play the instruments and gave their best guess about which instrument had greater value. We can certainly hear a difference. Is the difference heard based in the instrument or in the cellist’s value of the instrument?

[@MT-lq9fq]

I'heard that one Marvel Avengers Loki vs Captain America

[@chrisgomez984]

What kind of overpowered beginner tries this stuff? Lol

[@ruxandraibric3079]

Completely wrong. Hilariously lame amateur. And pretentious.

[@WendyLaw]

Ok then! I dare you to make a response video and show me your correct professional and non-pretentious way of doing string crossings! 😂

[@dilonnarutherford2182]

I would like to see your response as well, since I am trying to learn, it's good to see all sides. Let's see what you know too :D

[@mellocello187]

Yes, please. Anxiously awaiting.

[@nycellist]

Rude response and utterly inappropriate.

[@alexa6709]

Clay Ruede which one?

[@Pansy.Hope___]

I've been playing the cello for 3 months and my teacher is teaching me this piece. I must have looked like a clown waving my arm like crazy. 🤣🥲