D MAJOR 75

CELLO TECHNIQUE BUILDER

Pendulum Arcs — Crossing All Four Strings

Improve pitch measurement accuracy across all strings. 

Train fingertips to land on the strings from above

Drill pitch locations on all strings in the Key of D Major.

Learn to get the feel of the left elbow and Swing the Wing.
 

When performing notes on C and GArc your left elbow open and keep your shoulders down.

When performing notes on D and AArc your left elbow to a lower location, closer to your torso.

Swing your arm to position, just like the motions of a pendulum.

Cello C-String Specifics

C# and D on the C-String are both performed with 1, the index-finger.

 Later on, you will learn alternate finger positioning options.

 Be certain to adjust the note placement properly for each pitch.

 

Master pitch accuracy and increase your finger dexterity.

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Each string has its own corresponding left elbow location.
Swing your arm position and bring knuckle height leverage to your left hand.
Remember to also Arc your bow to the string level that you are performing at the time.
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Exercise Goals:
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D Major Home     Instrument Tapes     Finger Mechanics     Finger Numbering     Finger Dexterity     Finger Position

Finger Intensity     Hand Position Principles     Hand Position Rhymes     Space at the Base     Swell the Well     Swing the Wing

Hand Position Set-Up     Violin Notes on D     Viola Notes on D     Cello Notes on D     Bass Notes on D     Violin Notes on A

Viola Notes on A     Cello Notes on A     Meet Guide     Bass Notes on G     D Major Training Exercises     The Lower-Tetrachord

The Major Second     The Major Third     The Perfect Fourth     The Upper-Tetrachord     The Perfect Fifth     The Major Sixth

The Major Seventh     The Perfect Octave     The Complete D Major Scale     Left Thumb Logic     Left Thumb Flexible Location

Knuckle Leverage     D Major Etudes     Arpeggio Patterns     D Major Mastery Checkpoint     Extending the Instrument’s Range

Finger Location Terms     Violin Notes on G     Viola Notes on G     Cello Notes on G     Bass Notes on E     Bass Notes on A

Viola Notes on C     Cello Notes on C     Violin Notes on E     Third Position Principles     Violin Third Position on E

Third Position Measurement Differences     D Major Harmony     Interval Categories     Orchestra Harmony in D Major

Preparing for Orchestra Pieces     Divisi Protocol     Orchestra Chord Textures     Ensemble Engine     Technique Building

Practice Coins     Violin Technique Builder     Viola Technique Builder     Cello Technique Builder     Bass Technique Builder

Dynamic March Theme and Variations     Bowing Dynamics     Dynamic March Performance Details     Linked Bowing Exercise

Off-Beats Exercise     Neighbor Notes     Complete Dynamic March Composition Score and Parts