Yes, THIS is it! Yoyo Ma said he learned how to play The Swan one bar at a time, I'm sure this is what he meant. There are times when I'm learning a new song and it's overwhelming - fingerings/bowing the time etc. and I'm in a hurry to learn it so the tension is awful! I was practicing yesterday and I wondered HOW professional cellists avoided all this tension, and here it is, the answer. You always seem to answer my questions in a timely manner, thanks, Billy!😊
you are a great teacher with patience, so everyone is able to follow! The way you teach is excellent. I wish you where my teacher from the beginning 😁. But I am happy to found you 🙌
Thank you for the tutorial, I like how you broke it down. My only problem is if you didn't mention that you were playing in 3rd position I would of thought it was just in 1st. If it's not specified what position it's played in on the sheet music I get alitte stumped. Still learning though. Thanks again!
hi! Thanks for the lessons! I always struggle to play and count at the same time and hearing the metronome at the same time. I love this song and I am going to follow you in the lesson. when it comes to 6/8 or anything other than 4/4 , it is my weak points. You sure do make it very easy. Hope you will have more such songs and for us to play together as we learn.
Hey Billy! I just saw your newsletter which led me here. I realised that I've also been doing the same thing when it comes to learning new pieces - I try to power through and my body starts to tense up (I'm even on the balls of my feet from all the tension). Thank you for this insightful video!
Thanks so much, Billy! This was challenging, but within my abilities. I appreciate having a new piece to learn with a detailed tutorial. You're a great teacher.
Love your lessons Billy, they're really helping, and i love your teaching style. I'm learning Hallelujah, but I'm a little confused. On the 5th measure there are 2 quarter notes tied to 8th notes. As I understand ties, you play the 1st note and then add the value of the 2nd note but you don't play the 2nd note. In this lesson part one of Hallelujah on the 5th measure I believe you played 4 notes instead of 2 so I'm confused. Would you explain this please. Thanks.
As a novice player I was making the same mistake of just assuming to play through the song and then be disappointed with the quality of the sound. Thank you for this valuable lesson. (Question - why did you choose to play in third position instead of just first?)
I'm fairly new to shifting, so I learned some new notes today. My brain hurts a little now lol. Anna Marie, regarding your question about 3rd position, I noticed there's a change in tone (is that the correct term?), when a C note, for example, is played on the D string vs the A string. The one on the D string sounds slightly richer to me. So, maybe playing as many notes as possible on one string makes the tone more consistent? I don't know ... following along to find out the answer! 😀
@@maryann2385 I am still working on second position shifting so I agree - my brain hurt - in a good way. Am guessing third allows for more vibrato on what would otherwise be an open string?
Yes, THIS is it! Yoyo Ma said he learned how to play The Swan one bar at a time, I'm sure this is what he meant. There are times when I'm learning a new song and it's overwhelming - fingerings/bowing the time etc. and I'm in a hurry to learn it so the tension is awful! I was practicing yesterday and I wondered HOW professional cellists avoided all this tension, and here it is, the answer. You always seem to answer my questions in a timely manner, thanks, Billy!😊
you are a great teacher with patience, so everyone is able to follow! The way you teach is excellent. I wish you where my teacher from the beginning 😁. But I am happy to found you 🙌
Rhythmically challenged, so I especially appreciate how you account for the ties count with the 'aha' Thanks!
Bravo! Learning "how to learn" is more than half the battle!
Omg I wish I had a teacher like him from the beginning! 😭😭 Excellent way of learning🙏 Thank you!
Thank you so much for sharing this practice habit with us. It is so helpful to see it applied to a piece in real time!
Thank you for the tutorial, I like how you broke it down.
My only problem is if you didn't mention that you were playing in 3rd position I would of thought it was just in 1st. If it's not specified what position it's played in on the sheet music I get alitte stumped. Still learning though. Thanks again!
hi! Thanks for the lessons! I always struggle to play and count at the same time and hearing the metronome at the same time. I love this song and I am going to follow you in the lesson. when it comes to 6/8 or anything other than 4/4 , it is my weak points. You sure do make it very easy. Hope you will have more such songs and for us to play together as we learn.
Learning by myself. But it is so nice to hear someone say "great". 😊
This is very helpful, Billy. Thank you so much !!! 💞🙏
Hey Billy! I just saw your newsletter which led me here. I realised that I've also been doing the same thing when it comes to learning new pieces - I try to power through and my body starts to tense up (I'm even on the balls of my feet from all the tension). Thank you for this insightful video!
This is an excellent exercise in learning to relax to the point of playing vibrato while in extended position. Thanks.
Obrigado por compartilhar seu conhecimento. Eu Estava quase desistindo de aprender.From Brazil 🇧🇷
You are helping me so much. Thanks.
Glad to hear it!
Thanks so much, Billy! This was challenging, but within my abilities. I appreciate having a new piece to learn with a detailed tutorial. You're a great teacher.
Wonderful! Glad to hear that!
Now I get it . I didn't understand the pick ups
Love your lessons Billy, they're really helping, and i love your teaching style. I'm learning Hallelujah, but I'm a little confused. On the 5th measure there are 2 quarter notes tied to 8th notes. As I understand ties, you play the 1st note and then add the value of the 2nd note but you don't play the 2nd note. In this lesson part one of Hallelujah on the 5th measure I believe you played 4 notes instead of 2 so I'm confused. Would you explain this please. Thanks.
The written music did not seem to correspond to what you were playing
Thanks a lot. ❤️ 😍 💖
As a novice player I was making the same mistake of just assuming to play through the song and then be disappointed with the quality of the sound. Thank you for this valuable lesson. (Question - why did you choose to play in third position instead of just first?)
I'm fairly new to shifting, so I learned some new notes today. My brain hurts a little now lol.
Anna Marie, regarding your question about 3rd position, I noticed there's a change in tone (is that the correct term?), when a C note, for example, is played on the D string vs the A string. The one on the D string sounds slightly richer to me. So, maybe playing as many notes as possible on one string makes the tone more consistent? I don't know ... following along to find out the answer! 😀
@@maryann2385 I am still working on second position shifting so I agree - my brain hurt - in a good way. Am guessing third allows for more vibrato on what would otherwise be an open string?
Seriously? You play the whole thing via pizzicato? Why not after showing timing and rhythm use the bow?? Frustrating video dude.