Wow, so helpful. Been revisiting cello in quarantine but stress of sounding rusty makes everything very tense. Incredible insight here that I wish I'd gotten about 10 years earlier!! Thanks very much, hopeful for improvement.
I have a question . I am a passionate amateur pianist . I dedicate most of my time practicing the piano . But I love Cello and started having some lessons. Right now I study around 40 minutes a day more than the recommended by my teacher since I barely started. Is it possible to develop the instrument with 1 hour a day ? Since I have to work I don’t have 3-4 hours to practice cello specially because of my piano too.
I wonder a bit skeptically about how percussive, how noisy the left hand is. In William Pleeth’s book on playing the cello he remarks on the virtues of moving around with fingers like cat’s paws kneading something. Isn’t there something to be said for using as little pressure as possible? Here in this video it’s all whack whack whack. Perhaps this is a difference between American and (broadly speaking) European thinking on this matter? I ask.
You sound like someone who knows their stuff, and admittedly, I am a complete beginner. That being said, I would like to have a go on this comment, mostly to elaborate my own thoughts. I believe what is being taught here is exactly how to produce pressure in a smarter way. We can either squeeze the fingerboard or be nimble with the pressure, making it strong although quick, by "whacking", making it powerful through engagement of the whole arm. The whacking demonstrates the quickness and relaxedness in which the pressure is produced and released, like a cat's paw. Certainly one can modulate how much of a oomph one can put on the whacking, so it is less of a percussion, but the concept would still stand.
Its an over exaggeration for practicing tension release . At faster tempos, you wont hear it , but you will feel it, and it gives strength especially for playing fast passages and long periods without tension. Look into Janos Starker's Organized Method of String playing. There's a method book as well as a video he did teaching the method here on UA-cam. These methods that Paul Katz is teaching here are very based in Starker's (Hungarian) teachings.
"'A loose hand is stronger than a tight one" (on so many levels) Thank you!
You're so welcome! Thank you for watching Maria Elena!
Wow, so helpful. Been revisiting cello in quarantine but stress of sounding rusty makes everything very tense. Incredible insight here that I wish I'd gotten about 10 years earlier!! Thanks very much, hopeful for improvement.
You can do it!
this does put a smile on my face
We are glad, that is precisely why we keep working!
That Infinity Gauntlet would make for some mean vibrato
Wow, this is amazing! I can now be able to practice longer without fatigue.
That's fantastic Enzo Komada!
I have a question . I am a passionate amateur pianist . I dedicate most of my time practicing the piano . But I love Cello and started having some lessons. Right now I study around 40 minutes a day more than the recommended by my teacher since I barely started. Is it possible to develop the instrument with 1 hour a day ? Since I have to work I don’t have 3-4 hours to practice cello specially because of my piano too.
I wonder a bit skeptically about how percussive, how noisy the left hand is. In William Pleeth’s book on playing the cello he remarks on the virtues of moving around with fingers like cat’s paws kneading something. Isn’t there something to be said for using as little pressure as possible? Here in this video it’s all whack whack whack. Perhaps this is a difference between American and (broadly speaking) European thinking on this matter? I ask.
You sound like someone who knows their stuff, and admittedly, I am a complete beginner. That being said, I would like to have a go on this comment, mostly to elaborate my own thoughts.
I believe what is being taught here is exactly how to produce pressure in a smarter way. We can either squeeze the fingerboard or be nimble with the pressure, making it strong although quick, by "whacking", making it powerful through engagement of the whole arm. The whacking demonstrates the quickness and relaxedness in which the pressure is produced and released, like a cat's paw.
Certainly one can modulate how much of a oomph one can put on the whacking, so it is less of a percussion, but the concept would still stand.
Its an over exaggeration for practicing tension release . At faster tempos, you wont hear it , but you will feel it, and it gives strength especially for playing fast passages and long periods without tension. Look into Janos Starker's Organized Method of String playing. There's a method book as well as a video he did teaching the method here on UA-cam. These methods that Paul Katz is teaching here are very based in Starker's (Hungarian) teachings.
This is a REVELATION!
MANY THANKS SIR!!
Thought provoking for sure. Thank you for this advice it all makes sense.
This is brilliant. Thank you!
very helpful!! thank you💜
Glad it was helpful Burcu Işık!
Wow! Amazing lesson! Thank you so much! 🌹
Glad you liked it Kristina!
Practicing this
THANK YOU!
My son is learning cell for 2 years. He is always has issue with his left hand. This video really helps. It is a "big deal". THANKS!!!
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Your learning method is very clear and helpfull.
Thank you so much for your videos!
Thank you for watching Debra!
Priceless advice. 🌹
Usefull!
Glad it was helpful Chris!
Podríais por favor subtitular estos vídeos en español??
Algunos ya están...os agradecemos muchísimo el esfuerzo!
Un saludo español