Play any major or minor cello chord in 2 mins

[@elenamarek5220]

Thank you! Never knew this would be so easy :)

[@zuccacello3362]

Awesome couldn't imagine that it is that simple. Even the open strings (G Major Chord) and using the 2nd finger makes sense Thanks a lot Daniel

[@stringlingo]

You are welcome!! Glad to be of service!

[@RugerRino]

So don't know if you're still doing videos but curious if you can bow your cords for me where I can see your bow hand as well as your fingering I am learning and not quite to this point but I want to be need more info on the bowing

[@sbwyo1966]

Good stuff. I'm learning to write for strings, and a challenge is multi-stops/chords. I was told that intervals should NOT be in fifths, as that is more difficult for string players fingering-wise. I'm guessing this was more directed at violin/viola, am I right? Because your simple voicings here are of course using a fifth each time. Thanks for your video and I look forward to learning more, especially this question.

[@stringlingo]

When writing for strings, especially for recording/studio settings, you were given good general advice not to compose voicings in 5ths. It is a little easier on cello to pull it off, but the voicings given in this video are best heard in pop, traditional (think fiddle tunes), jazz, and other improv settings. That said, any PROFESSIONAL string player should have no problem playing fifths in a chord voicing, especially if the shape is as given here with the 5th on the bottom, played with the 1st finger. Some folks may disagree with me however...... in any case if you're composing for orchestra you have so many options with all the string sections, divisi, etc, that you should be able to easily avoid writing in 5ths on the same part.

[@sbwyo1966]

@@stringlingo thank you very much for your wise words. I study orchestration privately and my teacher has stressed a lot of what you say here. Especially, that you have other options so why make it more difficult on the string player? Part of it is that I have been composing small ensemble chamber music, so I figure using multi stops on occasion will give me more harmonic capability, than just playing single notes. Anyway, thanks for your response I appreciate it.

[@stringlingo]

@@sbwyo1966 You're welcome! I hope to add more videos soon