Why You Shouldn't Squeeze Your Thumb

Paul Katz with Hayden Idson
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[@barriereid9244]

Thank you. I will try and alter my thumb pressure, which I now know was too much.

[@chulupi9145]

what is the piece from the introduction called??

[@specialperson335]

Why does the student have his cello so low?

[@tanzimnasir7474]

I hold it like that too. It is my comfortable stance, compared to high up.

[@robertriggs889]

'promosm'