I'm starting the cello as an adult learner (28 years) after watching all of your videos (so, it' your fault!), today my teacher gave me this exact exercise and I immediately came back to rewatch this. Thank you, your explanation is flawless, your channel is a golden resource for all of us who fell in love with this instrument in a mature time of our life.
Hi Billy ! Thanks for your great videos ! I've started the cello 4 months ago, and I have an issue with my thumbs when I play. For both my left and right hand, my thumbs tend to naturally bend in "the wrong way". Instead of bending to the interior (120°) by having a point of contact with the tip of the thumb, they tend to slip and bend to the exterior (200°) with a point of contact on the front flat of my thumb. Even if I focus on it to correct it, I always seem to get back to it naturally. (I'm hyperlax so this might not help...) This creates a lot of tensions in the thumb itself after a while. I reckon it's not good. Do you have any tips or exercises for correcting this ? :) Thanks a lot !!
Hi! Honestly I'm having a little trouble picturing your thumb's movement as I read this. If you like, please send me an email at billy@adultcello.com with a photo or short video and I'd be happy to take a look and give suggestions. Thanks for your comment!
I'm starting the cello as an adult learner (28 years) after watching all of your videos (so, it' your fault!), today my teacher gave me this exact exercise and I immediately came back to rewatch this. Thank you, your explanation is flawless, your channel is a golden resource for all of us who fell in love with this instrument in a mature time of our life.
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! And congrats on starting your cello journey!
Can you recommend a book that covers useful techniques and skills for learning the cello?
Thank you!
Hi Billy ! Thanks for your great videos !
I've started the cello 4 months ago, and I have an issue with my thumbs when I play. For both my left and right hand, my thumbs tend to naturally bend in "the wrong way". Instead of bending to the interior (120°) by having a point of contact with the tip of the thumb, they tend to slip and bend to the exterior (200°) with a point of contact on the front flat of my thumb.
Even if I focus on it to correct it, I always seem to get back to it naturally. (I'm hyperlax so this might not help...) This creates a lot of tensions in the thumb itself after a while. I reckon it's not good.
Do you have any tips or exercises for correcting this ? :)
Thanks a lot !!
Hi! Honestly I'm having a little trouble picturing your thumb's movement as I read this. If you like, please send me an email at billy@adultcello.com with a photo or short video and I'd be happy to take a look and give suggestions. Thanks for your comment!
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