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Putting your left hand in consistent positions or postures helps your intonation.
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Ever wonder how much easier the upper positions might be if you started every day's practice in thumb position?
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Just above fourth position lurks the most treacherous area of the cello. Here's how to navigate it comfortably.
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The Whip Shift - my name - not only sounds good but takes the uncertainty out of shifting.
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The process behind reliable shifting is both mental and physical.
David Finckel Cello Talks
David Finckel here, cellist of the Emerson String Quartet, duo partner of Wu Han, Artistic Director, The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and Music@Menlo. I'm going to post a whole series of mini-cello lessons here that are going to be concise and hopefully really useful. Keep checking back as I upload more of them, from wherever I happen to be.
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Shout Box
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Hi David
As an older man, 68, I am having to change from a wind instrument, and it is great to have your real quality input. So many thought provoking ideas and attention to details I have not thought of. -
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Hi David,
Thank you for making these wonderful videos. If you are still adding to the collection, I`d like to make a request for one on synthetic harmonics.
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