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It really worked actually! I am a beginner cellist. I was struggling to get smooth transition when crossing strings as I always have some scratching noise. I knew you should use the wrist and flowing like water but didn’t know how. You explained it in a simple manner with a slow motion so I can understand now how the wrist should be working. Thank you Diane so very much.
I'm so glad! You'll discover that when you play things like scales you need to hold down the strings with your left hand as you do the smooth string change with the bow. Practice holding a note on one string and going back and forth to an open string and you'll see what I mean. Good luck!
💡Slurs were causing me grief. I had my bridge replaced with the result that the strings are so much lower than previously and this tutorial has made life less stressful. 🌹🌹🌹
Thank you so much Diane, your tutorials are so helpful to me. I'm an intermediate cellist who used to take lessons and I am now teaching myself! Your channel is great.
I'm so glad! You might be interested in coming to one of my online classes - I hold them twice a month (but not in December). Today we worked on what I call "wrong-way" shifts (there's a video on this channel), plus developing finger flexibility on the bow. Different topics each class. more info here: cellochaplin.wixsite.com/cellorefinery/online-classes
To really get the full effect of smooth string crossings, you do also need to work on left hand holding the strings. ua-cam.com/video/viL5kue-VRE/v-deo.htmlsi=WnQPxExZvjaCSmd4
Hi! When starting on a lower string and going to a higher string, your bow should then start with the stick away from you “ the wrong way” is that correct? And then towards you on the higher string? If you are slurring three different strings from low to high for example then would you start with the stick away from you and slowly move it towards you with the wrist motion as you go to the next adjacent string and then even more towards you on the string adjacent to that? Sorry for all the questions I hope they make sense!
These are very good questions. I don't usually consider the stick angle when I start. So if I'm doing 3 strings low-to-high I just start pretty normally, BUT there is also the issue that I'm likely going to involve raising my arm as well - it won't be only my wrist that goes over. I like to think of it as having your wrist "lead" the motion, but then your arm follows and adjusts as it goes.
It really worked actually! I am a beginner cellist. I was struggling to get smooth transition when crossing strings as I always have some scratching noise. I knew you should use the wrist and flowing like water but didn’t know how. You explained it in a simple manner with a slow motion so I can understand now how the wrist should be working. Thank you Diane so very much.
I'm so glad! You'll discover that when you play things like scales you need to hold down the strings with your left hand as you do the smooth string change with the bow. Practice holding a note on one string and going back and forth to an open string and you'll see what I mean. Good luck!
💡Slurs were causing me grief. I had my bridge replaced with the result that the strings are so much lower than previously and this tutorial has made life less stressful. 🌹🌹🌹
Hmm, that gives me some ideas for videos about having your cello set up well.
Thank you so much. I just discovered your channel with all these great lessons :)
Hope you find things that are useful, and let me know if you have requests.
Thank you so much Diane, your tutorials are so helpful to me. I'm an intermediate cellist who used to take lessons and I am now teaching myself! Your channel is great.
I'm so glad! You might be interested in coming to one of my online classes - I hold them twice a month (but not in December). Today we worked on what I call "wrong-way" shifts (there's a video on this channel), plus developing finger flexibility on the bow. Different topics each class. more info here: cellochaplin.wixsite.com/cellorefinery/online-classes
You explain so well! This was really helpful! Thank you so much!
I'm glad it is useful for you!
Exactly what I was serching for, such a clear guiding! Espessially slurs I find very tricky....Thank you very much, happy I found you 🙂
You're very welcome!
How do you correct to end up with the desired bow tilt? You mentioned this method is counterintuitive.
This is interesting. Looking forward to trying it.
To really get the full effect of smooth string crossings, you do also need to work on left hand holding the strings. ua-cam.com/video/viL5kue-VRE/v-deo.htmlsi=WnQPxExZvjaCSmd4
Excellent. Thanks very much.
I'm glad you found it useful!!
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Thank you! I love teaching - let me know if you have any requests for topics.
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I'm glad you are finding this useful!
Hi! When starting on a lower string and going to a higher string, your bow should then start with the stick away from you “ the wrong way” is that correct? And then towards you on the higher string? If you are slurring three different strings from low to high for example then would you start with the stick away from you and slowly move it towards you with the wrist motion as you go to the next adjacent string and then even more towards you on the string adjacent to that? Sorry for all the questions I hope they make sense!
These are very good questions. I don't usually consider the stick angle when I start. So if I'm doing 3 strings low-to-high I just start pretty normally, BUT there is also the issue that I'm likely going to involve raising my arm as well - it won't be only my wrist that goes over. I like to think of it as having your wrist "lead" the motion, but then your arm follows and adjusts as it goes.
@@CelloRefinery that makes sense, thank you!!