How to BOW a CELLO on DIFFERENT STRINGS | Essential Skills

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Komentáře • 120

  • @wyatt5446
    @wyatt5446 Před 5 dny

    I am currently studying with a phenomenal violinist. Toured Europe as a young player. I was fortunate to be accepted to her school. Anyway, I always gain watching your videos. She is also pleased to have me watching you.

  • @Jays-zw5li
    @Jays-zw5li Před rokem +6

    In my opinion, you are the best cello teacher I've ever come across. Thank you!

  • @rayaucott
    @rayaucott Před 4 lety +40

    Wow just found your lessons. Thank you. You make it very clear. I am 72 and just starting so look forward to learning this lovely instrument

    • @CelloCoach
      @CelloCoach  Před 4 lety

      Welcome to the family, Ray!

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      @kendallmatthias9931 Před 3 lety

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    • @trentondylan1281
      @trentondylan1281 Před 3 lety

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  • @belabotum876
    @belabotum876 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you I’m finally picking up the cello after many years of not playing and practicing Bach’s cello Suite No.1. Thank God for cell phones now because back in 1989 when I was playing I didn’t have that luxury afforded. Now I can watch all kinds of cellists and even you to show me my technique again. It’s almost exactly where I left off with my professor daddy hired long ago. Before he passed away he purchased me a brand new cello and I’m ashamed to say I haven’t been able to pick it up since then and now I’m picking it up again. Are used to be able to play all kinds of things but really I just love to learn solos. I am 50 years old and it’s never too late to enjoy music!
    Thank you sir!

  • @tspark1071
    @tspark1071 Před 4 lety +1

    good analogy of kayak rowing and blade sheathing

  • @TomPauls007
    @TomPauls007 Před 4 lety +23

    Just starting cello - Thanks so much for putting this together. The instrument tends to be quite daunting, requiring time and persistence.

  • @patrickwood9724
    @patrickwood9724 Před rokem +1

    I love the sword analogy and the body mechanics explanations. Like martial arts for music.

  • @anulisaclaire7263
    @anulisaclaire7263 Před rokem

    Enjoying and following the classes from Kenya 🇰🇪 . Thank you for always posting.

  • @MM-pe9ik
    @MM-pe9ik Před 4 lety

    thank you very much for making the best cello videos on CZcams!

  • @sierrabullard5251
    @sierrabullard5251 Před 3 lety

    Yes! The A string was giving me a fit! Thanks so much for these tips!

  • @REQtip
    @REQtip Před 5 lety +2

    Super helpful! This is where I'm going to deep focus today. Gave me a giggle at the sword part! Thanks again.

  • @marcusking4365
    @marcusking4365 Před 3 lety

    The best teaching for cello I have found so far - thanks for doing this. I really learn a lot as you are a great teacher!

  • @NoaLeighMaxwell
    @NoaLeighMaxwell Před 4 lety +2

    The analogies you used here were genuinely super helpful. Day two of practice and so far so good on my bowing x'D

  • @jaimecueva121
    @jaimecueva121 Před 3 lety

    Great job! Thanks

  • @ekaterinasogny
    @ekaterinasogny Před 3 lety

    Thank you very much for a such a detailed lesson ! Now I get it.

  • @azizaaziz7070
    @azizaaziz7070 Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much for this. Your explanations are very clear and articulate along with your demonstrations. I love the cello but it"s such a challenging instrument.

  • @adrianziller2317
    @adrianziller2317 Před 4 lety

    Thanks for these videos man. This was a bit daunting but now I feel like I've got this!

  • @istulover
    @istulover Před 3 lety

    Thank you very much for your videos ! I am adult learner and your videos are key !

  • @barriereid9244
    @barriereid9244 Před rokem

    Thank you Jonathan, I am now going through your bowing techniques which are easy to follow. Making small (sound ) waves without looking too far ahead.

  • @zuzana676
    @zuzana676 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for posting this video! I´ve watched it while having a pause in learning, how to play A string right :D

  • @brittanuriahwenn8241
    @brittanuriahwenn8241 Před 4 lety

    Your imaginaries are great, helps a lot, thanks for this video

  • @tanyaturner1628
    @tanyaturner1628 Před 4 lety +1

    Just bought my first cello..at the age of 58! Im really impressed with your turorials. Maybe one day I can play like my ancestor who was a cellist in the Hanoveran Court in the 1800s..😄 If not I will have fun trying! Will be using your videos Johnathon to help me get going. Cheers!

  • @kmail8965
    @kmail8965 Před 5 lety +2

    Solid gold Jonathan, you're a great teacher and an even better cellist.

  • @aspenx1304
    @aspenx1304 Před 4 lety +4

    Absolutely awesome tutorial. Adult learner here, my teacher has never gone over the different strings in such detail. Thank you so much.

  • @imaginary5792
    @imaginary5792 Před 3 lety

    Thank you

  • @ditto303
    @ditto303 Před 5 lety +4

    Just found this channel, very helpful and clear advice, thank you.

    • @CelloCoach
      @CelloCoach  Před 5 lety

      You are welcome, ditto303. Feel free to ask or suggest anything you want :-)

  • @erzsebetbritt8332
    @erzsebetbritt8332 Před 2 lety

    Thank You, this works so well!

  • @chiaraoluwaseyiodusanya2739

    Thank you sooo much for this video. It helped me a loooot 👍 Bowing is much easier now 😉👌

  • @serenity16901
    @serenity16901 Před 5 lety +3

    Thanks for your tutorials jonathan! I like the analogies you drawn in your teaching, the techniques become much easier to understand. Absolutely love the way you describe how to play the A string

  • @rihanazenati9384
    @rihanazenati9384 Před rokem +1

    You are so far the best♥️

  • @surfnsunshinekat
    @surfnsunshinekat Před 3 lety

    love your videos! thank you for sharing and helping!

  • @nitsua803
    @nitsua803 Před 3 lety

    Just the technique I needed to learn, especially how to bow on the A string. Thank you very much.

  • @ToxicJusticeBook
    @ToxicJusticeBook Před 5 lety +1

    Excellent analogy. Thank you.

  • @lysanderskyj5409
    @lysanderskyj5409 Před 3 lety

    Thankyou so much for this explanation!! The metaphors really help me keep the different positions in my head - though I just know I'm now going to at some point accidentally refer to the last string as the 'canoe string' xD

  • @scottblasko8997
    @scottblasko8997 Před 4 lety +3

    Great lesson Jonathan. Under 2 weeks into playing Cello and this totally helps! Cheers

  • @carlocoles
    @carlocoles Před 4 lety +10

    thank you Jonathan. I've been having trouble with bowing and getting a pleasant sound out of the "a" string. This lesson resolved my problem. What an incredible teacher you are. Happy 2020 New Year!

    • @CelloCoach
      @CelloCoach  Před 4 lety

      Thank you very much, Carl, and even though my reply is late, the sentiment remains the same.

  • @norquistfamily8
    @norquistfamily8 Před 3 lety +2

    Thank you. You help so much!!

  • @jmilamtx
    @jmilamtx Před 2 lety

    This was so helpful! I am 62 and just learning and I have gotten so much from your teaching. Thank you a 1000 times.

  • @galmagen7696
    @galmagen7696 Před 3 lety

    The recording sound is very good, it really helps to learn from you, thank you so much

  • @isurcantu5560
    @isurcantu5560 Před 6 lety +2

    great explanations, thank you

  • @nadaelnokaly4950
    @nadaelnokaly4950 Před 4 lety +2

    i love your videos very much keep it up! :)

  • @carlosalborta6635
    @carlosalborta6635 Před 5 lety +1

    Smashing! Thank you. I am really a newbie on cello playing.

  • @JJ-zk1dq
    @JJ-zk1dq Před rokem +1

    You’re amazing. Violinist 21 years here learning cello in month 2 👍🏼

  • @lindsayramsbottom1859
    @lindsayramsbottom1859 Před 4 lety +2

    Really helpful thank you.. How do you stop shoulder coming forawrd/raising up when trying to play the A please? (My arms are not the longest!)

  • @MarionFiedlerMusic
    @MarionFiedlerMusic Před 5 lety +2

    cool video, thanks!

  • @ospreyish
    @ospreyish Před 8 měsíci +1

    Yes you are good.

  • @fliverly
    @fliverly Před 3 lety +2

    I’m very interested learning cello, I don’t have one yet but I will soon and I’m here to get a head start so I’m not completely clueless when I do get my cello. This has been very helpful and any words of Encouragement or tips is greatly appreciated

    • @CelloCoach
      @CelloCoach  Před 3 lety

      Contact your local violin luthier and rent a cello already!

    • @fliverly
      @fliverly Před 3 lety

      @@CelloCoach I bought one a week ago and it came in four days ago, his name is Dave (or David), I’ve been practicing whenever I get the chance it’s a lot of fun figuring out how it works and even my older sister has been practicing on it

  • @Deletereo22
    @Deletereo22 Před 5 lety +2

    That sword reference helped a lot thx

    • @CelloCoach
      @CelloCoach  Před 5 lety +1

      Thanks, Mauricio! It's odd yes but I can fence so it works in some respect ;-)

  • @orion5992
    @orion5992 Před 4 lety +8

    Best video I've seen on bowing!

  • @hiitsme3972
    @hiitsme3972 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for this video! I’ve just started and mine sounded really cranky even with rosin. This tutorial helped me lots! Thank you!

    • @CelloCoach
      @CelloCoach  Před 3 lety

      I'm so glad!

    • @hiitsme3972
      @hiitsme3972 Před 3 lety

      Jonathan Humphries I was wondering if you have a video on how to play G, F sharp, and E properly. I’m pretty new to this channel

  • @Kenji1685
    @Kenji1685 Před 5 lety +1

    You used to do live action role play? Thumbs up. :) Thank you, I love your analogies, they are memorable. i am binge watching your videos. :) Very helpful. I had no idea I had to rotate at the end of the stroke.

    • @CelloCoach
      @CelloCoach  Před 5 lety

      Yes, guilty as charged! I was a RenFair geek. BTW, what do you mean by rotate?

  • @sariuitto
    @sariuitto Před 3 lety

    Thank you Jonathan, very helpful! Right arm/hand very difficult to master in the beginning. Next time I practice, I will pay more attention to the wrist because I've had problems with that harsh sound coming. :)

    • @CelloCoach
      @CelloCoach  Před 3 lety

      You can do i Sari. Think of the bow as an extension of you total arm, so be aware of the elbow, forearm and wrist weight/movement as you learn to play on each string.

  • @karlystern2621
    @karlystern2621 Před 3 lety

    Hello! I'm a middle school orchestra teacher and I think this is absolutely fantastic! I would love to use this for my kids learning remotely, but is there any way you could post another version where "go to a knife store" is edited out? Your explanations are wonderful though!

  • @Dorien22
    @Dorien22 Před rokem

    The A string is the most difficult for me to play well. I'm a little short and sometimes I think my arms are not long enough😅. But I think it's my playing posture. It takes time to practice

  • @lifelies
    @lifelies Před 4 lety +2

    Well so thanks for all your videos! And A string with "sword technique" - YES, this is finally the way for me too to proper A :) No more squeeze sounds, my family will thank to you too :)

  • @paulquinn344
    @paulquinn344 Před 3 lety

    WOW you are a wonderful musician and teacher. Do you have any music avalable on ITunes?

    • @CelloCoach
      @CelloCoach  Před 3 lety

      Not at the moment, but there are plenty of artists whom can benefit from your support

  • @melblack7412
    @melblack7412 Před 3 lety +1

    Been trying to find the answer to this: how do I SKIP strings? Like, playing a not on the G string and on the A string? How do I skip over the D string?

  • @faithite
    @faithite Před rokem

    I just bought a cello. The A string is very hard for me. Maybe I should rotate the cello?

  • @EdgarLindo
    @EdgarLindo Před rokem +1

    Are you rotating the bow as you move closer and further from the strings? If so, do you have a video on what part of the bow touches the strings during the length of the stroke?

    • @CelloCoach
      @CelloCoach  Před rokem

      I will have to make a video on that, Edgar. It's in the queue

  • @CanadianDivergent
    @CanadianDivergent Před 11 měsíci +1

    Question: I use cheap Prelude strings. They are responsive(and very tinny sounding), but when I do a strong accent on the G string, I notice my bow actually depresses the string, so that I also hits the C string creating a squeak. This is despite the fact my bow is perfectly level with the bridge at that point. I even observe the string being depressed when i do this. and seems like a normal amou7nt of bow pressure for an staccato accent to me. The only thing I can come up with is. 1. my strings are now below my level of accomplishment. . 2 My bow is not tight enough (even tho, I make absolutely sure it is just the correct amount of tension when I start). 3. I am playing too high at the area of strings about an inch below the finger board where it seems my tone is best for that piece, and thus the tension of my strings cannot handle a strong accented "bite" into the A string at that point. 4. I am over bowing, despite the fact I use a light attack on it. and not overbearing, with bow pressure. any thoughts on why this is happening? need better strings? or better bow? or both? or technique?

    • @CelloCoach
      @CelloCoach  Před 8 měsíci

      1 - yes
      2 - most likely no
      3 - this is the culprit, especially for accents on any string
      4 - or you are not controlling the attack to move sideways and not touch another string. Its a common error of a "too loose wrist" whilst accenting. The fingers need to be responsive, the wrist should be flexible but not loose. When we play with firmness, the muscles need to coordinate their flexion with the speed of the note and bow action.
      Great analysis

  • @iep4657
    @iep4657 Před 6 lety

    dope

    • @iep4657
      @iep4657 Před 6 lety

      def watching this again 2mm

  • @AX-nu3ir
    @AX-nu3ir Před 3 lety

    Incredible videos!!! I’m wondering where you based, if want to take in person lessons?

  • @claumatius
    @claumatius Před 4 lety +1

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, please, can you put your subtitles in Spanish to your videos?

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    @kosukemiura1226 Před 4 lety +1

    i like your hair

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    @Del-Aram Před rokem

  • @leticiamartinez2483
    @leticiamartinez2483 Před 3 lety

    Does anybody know where can I find the video of the cellist puppet? I've been looking for ir for a while ;-;
    P.s. I adore your classes

    • @CelloCoach
      @CelloCoach  Před 3 lety

      He has apparently disappeared :-(

    • @leticiamartinez2483
      @leticiamartinez2483 Před 3 lety

      OMG no ;-;
      Anyways, thank You so much for your videos, they really have helped me yo improve my skills and technique 😃
      I really enjoy your videos

  • @Unknown_Saints
    @Unknown_Saints Před 3 lety +1

    Tried doing the A string like that and it still squeaks, any ideas on how to prevent that? I am a beginner

    • @CelloCoach
      @CelloCoach  Před 3 lety +1

      squeaks or crunches? playing in your "comfort zone" means finding the area on you bow where the tone is best. Slowly move the bow outside of this area, always studying the bow, maintaining it does not move vertically whilst laterally

    • @Unknown_Saints
      @Unknown_Saints Před 3 lety

      @@CelloCoach Thanks I found the main causes is having the angle wrong. Doing the same positions as on the video works well. I also found that if I don't add enough rosin it has this bad sound too. Thanks for helping ☺️

  • @lisetteriendeau7662
    @lisetteriendeau7662 Před 5 lety +1

    I wonder if the cello I rented could be a bit too big for me...i look at your arm going all over your cello and I am not able to do that at all...I am 5'4" tall ...and since I am 75 yrs old...well I lack some flexibility...thank you!

    • @CelloCoach
      @CelloCoach  Před 5 lety

      Maybe check out a 7/8 cello, or even a 3/4??

    • @lisetteriendeau7662
      @lisetteriendeau7662 Před 5 lety +1

      Thank you Mr Jonathan!

    • @rutholson4600
      @rutholson4600 Před 4 lety

      @@CelloCoach Yes! I'm 5'3" and also a senior, and after playing a full size cello for a year, got a 7/8, and it made all the difference! I'm 4 years into learning cello, and I still need work on bowing. Thanks!

  • @fly3513
    @fly3513 Před 4 měsíci

    On A string trying to relax my wrist then I loose my grip on my sword please help me :(

  • @jenna2431
    @jenna2431 Před 3 lety +1

    You forgot your end cards.

    • @CelloCoach
      @CelloCoach  Před 3 lety

      I did and thank you for pointing that out Jenna. I replied to your comment on Cello Doll's channel, regarding the bot on this video. See? The same silly stuff here too.

  • @fliverly
    @fliverly Před 3 lety +2

    I’m very interested learning cello, I don’t have one yet but I will soon and I’m here to get a head start so I’m not completely clueless when I do get my cello. This has been very helpful and any words of Encouragement or tips is greatly appreciated