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Learn to play the cello


 

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tamaracamera "Hitchin' rides on gale-force winds."

first love 2 days ago

Because wanting to learn three instruments just isn’t enough.

I’m hoping my current fiddle pursuit will create a direct route to cello, which is my first stringed love. And I can’t abandon that fascination.



Darkmusic is music-ing

String theory... 1 week ago

I’m borrowing a violin right now to get better with my bowing technique, which will no doubt be useful when I finally get a cello. I’m not any good yet, but I’m getting better slowly. The cello is so romantic…I love it and want to learn.



thenewone Might be going parkouring this weekend

I need a cello first! 1 month ago

Exactly what the title says.



Had my first lesson last night: 2 months ago

Things are moving! I have to say I was dreading it: I bought the Tune A Day tutor book for the cello, and it put me right off: far too much black ink and strange pictures. I had visions of the first lesson being really basic and not being able to get a note from my cello, but I even surprised myself! Within half an hour I had played 4 or 5 (basic) tunes and my first duet! Lots of practise now: next lesson in two weeks!



i have been playing two years and need a new teacher 2 months ago

I have been playing for 2 years now and love it. However i am moving to bermuda and need a new teacher as i am not giving up for a year as over the last 7 months or i have progressed dramatically. So does anyone know of any teachers in bermuda that i could contact regarding private lessons



Getting started... 2 months ago

I have always wanted to play the cello: thanks to reason’s best known to providence (and possibly availability) I have made it through (to a greater or lesser extent) all sorts of guitars and a piano, but the original hankering is still there.

A guitar is fun and easy to kick off, getting progressively harder, but still acceptable; there is nothing like a piano (percussion being what it is) for tunefully thumping out your less savoury emotions; but pure energy and emotion from your whole body – that is what I always imagined playing the cello to be: I have a cello (Ebay!), and my Good Lady has booked me my first lesson: I do hope I am not disappointed…



Untitled 3 months ago

I began renting a cello last Mon and lessons start Thursday Sooo excited!!!



Untitled 5 months ago

I’ve played the flute for 10 years, and now I want to expand my talent with music.



Untitled 5 months ago

Yay! My cello got here today! I heard the UPS truck and knocked everything over in my path running to the door _



soon 5 months ago

I bought my cello a few days ago and it just shipped today! It should be here berry, berry soon!



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United Kingdom
Rainbowshappen asks, “What's a decent price for a starter cello? (See my latest entry.)”
— 2 years ago


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maybree asks, “How long does it take to become decent at the cello if you practice regularly? Is it hard?”
— 2 years ago


1 answer

Portland
plumjooce asks, “What is the difference between a viola and a cello? Is one better to learn on than the other? How is the sound quality different?? Thank you!”
— 2 years ago


4 answers

Beaukiss
Stephen Frick asks, “Does anyone know of any teaching software,Videos or self paced instruction which is good to learn the cello?”
— 4 years ago


3 answers

Beaukiss
Stephen Frick asks, “Where is the best place to buy a Cello? For learning is it better to buy used or new?”
— 4 years ago


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