Beginning Technique Books by Subject
Note: Books are in order of difficulty within each section.
Finger Exercises: Agility and Dexterity
Finger Exercises for the Cello, Book One: develop a secure, strong, and fast left hand. In closed first position.
Finger Training for the Cello, Book One: another set of finger exercises in closed first position.
The Triplet Book for Cello, Part One: agility in groups of three notes
The Triplet Book for Cello, Part Two: agility in groups of three notes, with chromatic fingerings
Trill Studies for the Cello, Book One: work on the trill motion and develop faster fingers!
Finger Training for the Cello, Book One: another set of finger exercises in closed first position.
The Triplet Book for Cello, Part One: agility in groups of three notes
The Triplet Book for Cello, Part Two: agility in groups of three notes, with chromatic fingerings
Trill Studies for the Cello, Book One: work on the trill motion and develop faster fingers!
Double Stops: Stronger Fingers
Double Stop Beginnings for Cello, Book One: start the study of playing two notes at once.
Scales and Scale Training: Learn Notes, Work on Bowing
First Position Scale Studies for the Cello: scales and variations that work on rhythm, bowing, and more
Note-Reading
Knowing the Notes for Cello: work on recognizing notes within exercises and pieces.
Playing in Keys for Cello: key signatures and how to apply them to music.
Bowing
String Crossing for the Cello, Book One: practice crossing strings with staccato and slurs.
Warm-Ups and General Technique
Beginning Technique for the Cello
First Position Workouts for the Cello
Daily Exercises for the Cello, Book One
First Position Workouts for the Cello
Daily Exercises for the Cello, Book One