Learn to Read Notes (for Cello) in Less than 5 Minutes

Learn to read bass clef (for cello students) by noticing musical patterns on the staff and understanding how those patterns relate to the cello strings!
Disclaimer: Musical literacy will definitely take... longer than 5 minutes!
But this is a start!
Let me know if it's helpful for you!

[@k.b2457]

I used to play the cello for 14 years and randomly forgot. this was more helpful than all of those lessons

[@MikeHughesShooter]

appreciate this. Great video! Just one small point though. Unless I misunderstood something, at 2:57 the fingering goes to 0124 (not 0134 like to see in G strings for the non-flat notes) where finger three is actually F sharp and C-sharp on the last two string ( D,A respectively).

[@stevenmcg1986]

I always remember the notes GBDFA as Good Boys Do Fine Always. Thanks for the tutorial. I'm trying to learn myself.

[@lilybiek3796]

I still suck at reading notes but thank you for taking the time to make this video!

[@ExplorandoJapon]

Thank you!!! This is the best beginner video I have found. Thank you 🙏 thank you

[@malanie3838]

This helped so much thank you 🙏

[@abigailfolkes1830]

So helpful. Thank you 🤗

[@raymondmarsh9051]

Brilliant, many thanks for you're time and effort

[@Gitaelia]

This was fabulous! Thank you. Switching from a lifetime of treble to bass cell is oof.

[@brianswanson9881]

Funny. The cello has the same string pattern as the Violas. Our lowest note is a C. And yet we are in Alto Clef. Now, I now how to read Bass clef. Thank you Angela.

[@393noni]

Phenomenal explanation. Thank you!

[@joselantoniogaston7922]

This is fantastic! Thank you!

[@nataliyaabzon6432]

imaging, thank you soooo much!!!! Im just a mum of 3 y.o. boy who loves cello so much and have no idea how I can start.

[@angelacorbin2400]

It is so hard to start as a beginner when you are an adult, but it can be the very best thing for you and for your child! Look for a teacher near you! Perhaps you can rent an instrument from a music store nearby? Good luck!

[@kitshui]

THREE! THATS INSANE

[@pullyourownweight442]

Very well done, thank you

[@almacruz9212]

GREAT VIDEO, thank you for doing this way for us . BRILLIANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@k.p.6444]

so helpful, thank you very much 😊🙏

[@user-bx1uw2je9e]

Great Great Great video and technique! Bravo

[@gloriarudd9676]

you my dear are incredible....

[@m.phillips4650]

Thank You !

[@Kimzhaseul]

This helped me so much

[@homeedconnect]

I LOVE this! You are so talented! I'm not new to instruments but new to cello. This was SO wonderfully helpful! Thanks.

[@tammiesworld]

very helpful

[@eleanor_nolan_mills]

So helpful! Thank you so much! Especially with the hand drawing, it was an "aha" moment for me when I finally realized that it's not as hard and overwhelming as I thought 😂

[@angelacorbin2400]

I am so happy to hear that this was helpful for you!! Thank you for sharing. I love those AHA moments when the world gets a little less overwhelming. :)

[@jwsb350]

i’m trying to learn both viola and cello, already learned viola to fullest and i’m starting cello now. don’t think it should be too hard because it’s only an octave lower than alto clef

[@janinaeckweiler7252]

Thank you for the work ❤️ question: aren't the fingerings on the D and A string 0124 (instead of 0134 for C and G string)?

[@angelacorbin2400]

Yes! Good catch! It’s a flaw in my chart. 😉 Most beginner cellists start with F# and C# (so use 3rd finger on D and A strings)... but those sharps are not marked in my chart 😬. Something I’ve wanted to fix in this video for a while!

[@angiesantiago-usa8405]

That was amazing presentation
👏 👏👏👏👏
Love it ❤️❤❤❤❤

[@zoezooeee5273]

Agree. I can see that children would love this!!!

[@vespermetcalfe7733]

thanks🙃

[@courtneyheadley276]

Im a flute player. I want to pick up cello as its as much of a dream as playing flute was, but learning a new instrument is hard at any level.

[@Ikattcat]

Im getting my first cello soon

[@angelacorbin2400]

Hope you and your cello keep making music together forever!

[@Ikattcat]

@@angelacorbin2400 thank you so much, I'm currently taking lessons

[@bennetjoseph1956]

❤❤❤

[@HeliosPlayz]

Thanks

[@iolandaaraujo1485]

Assim ficou facil

[@christinegerard4974]

What notes are GBDFA for a french please ?

[@angelacorbin2400]

Je regrette, je ne sais pas. Mais je pense…. G=sol, B=ti, D= re, F=fa, and A=la

[@user-sv3cs6jx7d]

who else had their orch teacher make you watch this?

[@nursyakirah3188]

the only thing i dont understand is the 0134. whats the number used for? i dont understand

[@nrnrdna]

Its the number of fingers u place on the respective strings

[@loralubimaia2783]

we have the same wedding ring!

[@angelacorbin2400]

Wow! Mine belonged to my husband’s grandmother ❤️

[@loralubimaia2783]

@@angelacorbin2400 that's awesome. I couldn't find any ring I liked in stores and bought this one on eBay actually . It's a beautiful ring

[@houtje24]

Where is the second Finger? finger numbered 2 in the fingerings?

[@laurelaston3107]

I remembered the notes using the mnemonics
G.ood B.urritis D.ont F.all A.ppart and A.ll C.ows E.at G.rass.

[@angelacorbin2400]

Good ones!

[@palm_beach]

Why finger 2 is not there?

[@amandaweigl7228]

Please write a children's book!

[@onedominant]

At my age, maybe, if I slow this waaaaaaaaaay down, I'll get it. I think my 5 minutes should be more like 15. LOL

[@GodDUsopp724]

I always forget g and i remember d and a

[@gazerjohnson1808]

Why is 2 missing

[@angelacorbin2400]

Great question! To keep the video more simple, I didn’t include ALL the options for flats and sharps and naturals. So every finger is not included in this video.