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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!

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

Extended First Position

Cello Stretching: Extended First Position

Half Position

Half Position for the Cello
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  • Learn Cello: Levels and Modules
    • Beginning Cello Playing >
      • Beginning Cello: Module I
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