How to Play Bach Cello Suite No. 1 Prelude (That Famous Cello Song) | Cellist Wendy Law

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  • čas přidán 11. 09. 2024
  • Bach Suite No. 1 is probably one of the most famous Bach Cello Suites Prelude out there. Here I am sharing tips and tricks to on how to practice this Bach Suite 1 Prelude. The most challenging thing for people is the string crossing in this Bach suite. But there are specific methods to practice to make it sound good! Let me show you! Watch me play Bach Suite No. 1 Prelude 3 times in this video HERE where I compare cheap vs expensive cellos: • Can You Hear the Diffe...
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Komentáře • 81

  • @WendyLaw
    @WendyLaw  Před 4 lety +8

    🌟Learn about the Cello Mastery Academy here www.wendylaw.com/links

  • @samanthasousa8410
    @samanthasousa8410 Před 4 lety +57

    Just started it with my instructor! After four years of begging. She brought it up without me evening asking. So excited!!!

    • @WendyLaw
      @WendyLaw  Před 4 lety +1

      How exciting! Good luck with it! 💪🏼

    • @ghouleditz3311
      @ghouleditz3311 Před 2 lety

      @@WendyLaw hey I don’t know if your remember me but I took a private lesson from you on cello about 2 years ago! I really enjoy your vids and keep it up!

    • @traintrackracoon4911
      @traintrackracoon4911 Před rokem

      4 years?!?? For me…like 1 week after learning French folk song I started playing it

  • @MargaretWalkerCellist
    @MargaretWalkerCellist Před 4 lety +38

    As a cellist of 73 years, I teach this string-crossing by teaching them to place the bow on the D string, then rock it slightly so as to just CLEAR the G, then a little more rocking to almost touch A, but not quite; then go to A just clearing the D, etc. This must be done throughout the entire length of the bow.

    • @WendyLaw
      @WendyLaw  Před 4 lety +8

      That’s a great way of explaining. Thanks so much for sharing and much respect for 73 years of being a cellist!!

    • @dimattosdarabeca
      @dimattosdarabeca Před 4 lety

      good tip. Thanks

    • @dimattosdarabeca
      @dimattosdarabeca Před 4 lety +1

      @@WendyLaw Hello Wendy, can you post a video explaining about the tip that Margaret said?

  • @HFAudioChannel
    @HFAudioChannel Před 4 lety +18

    Finally, a tutorial that isn't long winded, and straight to the point! Thank you Wendy!

  • @dgottshall1
    @dgottshall1 Před 4 lety +3

    You have a very good way of describing the very small things, the mind set, the way of thinking, even the feelings of what is happening with the bow and fingering. I am enjoying your lessons very much. I am fortunate that at the age of 58 I’ve been taking lessons for over five years from a fantastic teacher. I am finding your descriptions a very helpful supplement. Often you are reinforcing what my teacher is saying.
    Thank you.

  • @ellibamop
    @ellibamop Před 4 lety +10

    Great lesson Wendy, love your approach to the string crossings, it made a big difference in my playing, not only of this piece but others as well. Love your work. Keep it up!

  • @barriereid9244
    @barriereid9244 Před rokem

    I inadvertantly was bowing the A & D strings simultaneously (whilst trying to stay faithful to the score) at times which sounded wrong but didn't! It has only been three months but I couldn't wait any longer...I have loved the music of JS Bach from age of five. Thank for this maestro. 🌹🌹🌹

  • @irebustini
    @irebustini Před 4 lety +2

    Excellent! Playing string crossing as double stops helps with intonation for this Prelude.
    Yep! Just like my cello teacher taught me! Thank you so much! 👏👏👏❤️🎶

  • @user-oz4bi1gl4g
    @user-oz4bi1gl4g Před měsícem

    I like this gal! I'm a beginner, but im learning a lot on my own. I have watched a lot of tutorials but found that the majority on CZcams are here to showboat their skills. OK we already know you can play a mean cello. But can you teach?. This bach piece is so beautiful. This individual knows how to instruct a new comer. I've seen so many really bad instructors. Ive only seen two who know how to show what a beginner needs to learn. This person and Jonathan from Houston. 1:07

  • @carolinag4229
    @carolinag4229 Před 3 lety +4

    You are an AMAZING teacher! Thanks!!

  • @peteocean2848
    @peteocean2848 Před 3 lety +3

    Blessings from Nome Alaska USA. Been practicing on my own. Already one month in. Still have lots and lots to learn.

    • @WendyLaw
      @WendyLaw  Před 3 lety +1

      Wow Alaska!!!

    • @peteocean2848
      @peteocean2848 Před 3 lety

      @@WendyLaw I wish I can play those beautiful cellos sounds amazing the wood just cries the string as one. I can just hear it so faintly.

  • @phlosen7854
    @phlosen7854 Před rokem

    I can play all the notes, with about half the tempo. I am currently working on the legato and the fact that you don't change the bow direction after the three first notes blew my mind. Cant wait to try this

  • @emmag7086
    @emmag7086 Před 3 lety +15

    No one:
    Literally no one:
    Not even Twoset:
    The title: "that famous cello SONG"
    DUDE 🤬🤬😂

    • @WendyLaw
      @WendyLaw  Před 3 lety +1

      Totes. That’s how people call it 😆

    • @professional_tool_user
      @professional_tool_user Před 3 lety +1

      That's how it's most commonly known as, especially among non-musicians

  • @garyguyton7373
    @garyguyton7373 Před 3 lety +1

    At 71, my little bit of tremors would actually come in handy. If I had any musical talent! When I finally gave up on the cello after about four years, my high school burned the thing I used. They were afraid it might be contaminated with a contagion....a very interesting vlog, young Lady! Even for such as I.

  • @ChrisWalshZX
    @ChrisWalshZX Před 3 lety +1

    Brilliant advice. This can really improve my playing of this piece. Thanks

  • @sherry9flubber
    @sherry9flubber Před 4 lety +5

    I’m soooo glad that CZcams recommended your channel to me! Immediately subscribed after watching your 5000$, 180,000$ and 1million$ cello comparison. And this prelude #1 is such a good lesson! I started learning the cello about a year ago, been playing a different version of this piece with separated bowing written on the sheet music. What do you think of the different bowing possibilities for this piece? Is there a “better” one? Thank you so much!

  • @rlaflamme865
    @rlaflamme865 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks fot sharing your technical tips!

  • @keysyun1430
    @keysyun1430 Před 4 lety +5

    Awesome lesson. (And I’m advanced/trained) great reminder exercise!

    • @WendyLaw
      @WendyLaw  Před 4 lety +1

      Wow thanks so much for your kind compliments

    • @keysyun1430
      @keysyun1430 Před 4 lety

      Wendy Law you’re welcome! Thanks for generously sharing.. I think you’re awesome at playing and teaching 👍

  • @ackflaminco2902
    @ackflaminco2902 Před 9 měsíci

    I have been playing for 4-5 years and have been practicing this song over and over and have been almost getting worse. This might help so thanks.

  • @kelseydimattei6662
    @kelseydimattei6662 Před 3 lety +2

    I learned these years ago on classical guitar...I wish I could still play it(some parts I remember)
    But you’ve given me inspiration to learn it again!
    I’d love to play this along with cello...I wonder if it’s ever been done?

  • @larissasales6179
    @larissasales6179 Před 4 lety +2

    I really needed this tip! Thank's for the video! 👏👏😍

    • @WendyLaw
      @WendyLaw  Před 4 lety

      Thanks for watching and glad you found it helpful

  • @nanael598
    @nanael598 Před 3 lety +1

    Thank you Wendy very simple and easy method 😘

    • @WendyLaw
      @WendyLaw  Před 3 lety

      So glad that you found it helpful

  • @zuzannawisniewska4464

    Very nice lesson. Thank you Wendy...from Chicago, IL

  • @Gichanasa
    @Gichanasa Před 4 lety +2

    Very nice lesson! Thank you. Is this piece the equivalent of Stairway to Heaven on the guitar that everyone learns it?

  • @freddee3402
    @freddee3402 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks Wendy 🎻

  • @user-AnnaSlt
    @user-AnnaSlt Před rokem

    Thank you very much!!!🌹☀️❤️👏🌷

  • @chenchrissie1266
    @chenchrissie1266 Před 3 lety +1

    thanks, Wendy! that helps a lot!

  • @christylarsen691
    @christylarsen691 Před 4 lety +1

    Very Helpful to me!

  • @cellohack8602
    @cellohack8602 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much. Now it looks accessible.

  • @daot7379
    @daot7379 Před 8 měsíci

    I'm enjoying your videos! I just bought a cello yesterday online, waiting for it to be delivered, so I haven't even started playing yet. I'm watching your videos as an introduction. Thanks for making them! But, um, you might want to write your own subtitles if they let you.... A lot of the subtitles are just simply comically wrong. But check the subtitles around 4:45 of this video to see just HOW far off the auto subitles are. Trust me, you'll want to fix THAT egregious AI error. Otherwise, loving your videos! Thank you for helping me!

  • @MsCellobass
    @MsCellobass Před rokem

    Great!! Now i can do great double stops.

  • @cellowren
    @cellowren Před 4 lety

    Thank you so much for this wonderful video! You're so gifted!

  • @FunTimes580
    @FunTimes580 Před rokem

    THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

  • @maireadmccaughan5330
    @maireadmccaughan5330 Před 4 lety

    Hi Wendy, I loved this. Could you please do a video demonstration on how to do the hard position changes in this piece? ESP from bar 20 (1/2 position switching after the legato) and bar 27-35. Struggling to make it sound clear/land on the right note and not scratchy. Are there easier fingering and position changes? Many thanks

  • @randycousineau9274
    @randycousineau9274 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful just like you. Thank you

  • @iep4657
    @iep4657 Před 2 lety

    I love this woman

  • @nylrobert
    @nylrobert Před 3 lety

    excellent !!! thank you !!!

  • @HarryPotterNerd13511
    @HarryPotterNerd13511 Před 7 měsíci

    AAHAHHA I LEARNED ITTT

  • @JayRedding12_12
    @JayRedding12_12 Před rokem

    I usually think in my head.

  • @JoseRivera-gg1ud
    @JoseRivera-gg1ud Před 4 lety +1

    Hey Wendy, for the rest turn on captions in english and replay the video between 4:43 (

  • @elias2825
    @elias2825 Před 2 lety

    I got a cello yesterday and in really bad. This is a good tutorial but it’s too hard for me

  • @MT-lq9fq
    @MT-lq9fq Před 3 lety

    Good listen when I'm cleaning my car battery terminals outside in the sun is this normal Wendy ??

  • @FresnoJoe2
    @FresnoJoe2 Před 3 lety

    Amen~!

  • @user-im9pv9is1k
    @user-im9pv9is1k Před 4 lety

    J. P. Rameau gavotte and variations please.

  • @jasongotcello
    @jasongotcello Před 2 lety

    2:08 you just played the sarabande of cello suite no. 1

  • @72odair
    @72odair Před 3 lety

    Great!
    How to learn to play it by heart?
    Thanks a million!

    • @PaulHofreiter
      @PaulHofreiter Před 2 lety +1

      Playing a piece by memory is pretty simple, not easy but simple because you just have to keep doing it. When you can play it with the music then start testing yourself by playing it with no music and see how far you can get. When you get to a measure you can’t remember, check the music and isolate it until it is temporarily memorized. This isn’t a one day process but it will eventually result in complete memorization. When you can hear the whole piece in your head that’s also a good indication that you are ready to work on a memorized performance.

  • @SD-hr2dm
    @SD-hr2dm Před 3 lety

    Hi Wendy, I need to replace strings on my cello so i can learn again (I'm beginner, like very) what is best kind for student on a budget? Thank you so much!

    • @MsCellobass
      @MsCellobass Před rokem

      I think kaplan strings are good and not too expensive.

  • @paolo142857
    @paolo142857 Před 2 lety

    There’s a thing called experimental bias. For an unbiased presentation of these three instruments it would have been better if the cellist did not know which instrument was valued more than another. That knowledge can influence the way the cellist plays or appreciates the instrument being played on. It would be even better if several cellists blindly play the instruments and gave their best guess about which instrument had greater value. We can certainly hear a difference. Is the difference heard based in the instrument or in the cellist’s value of the instrument?

  • @dimattosdarabeca
    @dimattosdarabeca Před 4 lety +1

    Thanks a lot for holp me.

    • @WendyLaw
      @WendyLaw  Před 4 lety +1

      You are very welcome and thank you very much for watching!🙏🏼

  • @MT-lq9fq
    @MT-lq9fq Před 4 lety

    I'heard that one Marvel Avengers Loki vs Captain America

  • @chrisgomez984
    @chrisgomez984 Před rokem

    What kind of overpowered beginner tries this stuff? Lol

  • @ruxandraibric3079
    @ruxandraibric3079 Před 4 lety

    Completely wrong. Hilariously lame amateur. And pretentious.

    • @WendyLaw
      @WendyLaw  Před 4 lety +9

      Ok then! I dare you to make a response video and show me your correct professional and non-pretentious way of doing string crossings! 😂

    • @dilonnarutherford2182
      @dilonnarutherford2182 Před 4 lety +4

      I would like to see your response as well, since I am trying to learn, it's good to see all sides. Let's see what you know too :D

    • @mellocello187
      @mellocello187 Před 4 lety +4

      Yes, please. Anxiously awaiting.

    • @nycellist
      @nycellist Před 4 lety +6

      Rude response and utterly inappropriate.

    • @alexa6709
      @alexa6709 Před 4 lety

      Clay Ruede which one?

  • @Pansy.Hope___
    @Pansy.Hope___ Před rokem

    I've been playing the cello for 3 months and my teacher is teaching me this piece. I must have looked like a clown waving my arm like crazy. 🤣🥲