Solving Left Hand Pain - Part 1

Part 1 - Essential Left Hand Principles to Avoid Tendonitis. Paul Katz with Jaia Alli.
Visit www.CelloBello... for much more: Important supplementary text for this cello lesson, other related videos and blogs, pdf downloads, and dozens more lessons on the technique and artistry of the cello!
CelloBello.org - your online cello resource center for all things cello:
www.cellobello...
TURNING ON CAPTIONS:
For CelloBello-approved subtitles in various languages, please use only DotSub translations.
Desktop:
1. On bottom right of video player, click CC icon
2. Click ✲ (Settings) icon
3. Click CC (Subtitles / Closed Captions) icon
4. Choose language (use only dotsub)
Mobile:
1. On top right of video player, click ⋮ icon
2. Click Captions
3. Choose language (use only dotsub)

[@MusicaAngela]

What Paul Katz demonstrates is how each finger needs to find its balance. It’s a critical skill and is why I teach beginners right from the start, to slide the thumb to a new place when changing finger. I’d like to start a movement to stop teachers putting 3 or 4 tapes on fingerboards to show first position. I believe that that visual and tactile stimulus, promotes a blocked and tense hand. In schools where the cello is taught in groups, rather than one on one, I have found that the most you need is a first finger and fourth finger tape. And if you can succeed with only one tape all the better!

[@AtTheEnd1000]

My teacher only got me 1st and 4th finger, but I have a problem with the pressure I'm putting on the string with my fingers. Especially with my 1st finger. Sometimes I push so hard that I can't play anymore. And then it hurts 2 days at least, even if I don't play. I kinda solved the problem with pinching with the thumb.

[@jorgevillavicencio2955]

Janus Starker teacher of teachers, Paul remembered his teachings and pass it on to his students

[@roberthausmann7065]

Thanks for the new video!

[@starkweatherdavid]

EXACTLY correct!