I really like it. My cello instructor really deserved my other cello. I watch his college orchestra performances in live stream. It is nice seeing it on stage, and him playing it. 

I am happier with my Master Cello. I am having a lot of fun with it. I may be imagining it, but it sounded like it was sounding better today, like opening I up. I don't think it is all me, I think it is this beautiful cello. I have played it quite a bit. 

My intonation on shifting was better today, actually hit the D on the D string, up an octave. Couldn't do that before. I used to move over to the D on the A string but went for it with the shift since I was going to do the shift to the C on the D string. I was very surprised.

I seem to be able to hear the intonation better on this cello. I need that. I can hear the intonation better on my Fiddlershop violin and viola, too. I guess they suit me really well.

I have an entire string section of Fiddlershop instruments, violin, viola and cello. LOL

Ok, so, I did the above mentioned song on both my mellow violin and brighter violin. It does sound better on my more mellow violin. The brighter violin makes a big difference when I play the brighter happier sounding pieces. So, I will be using my mellow violin when playing this piece. I prefer the brighter violin, but the tune sounds better on the mellow violin. Sounds more resolute.

I was able to do my cello today. what fun I had! My new cello really has a nice sound to it. I still find it easier to play. That said, I am still getting used to the flatter bridge. The flatter bridge does make the double stops easier at the end of one of the pieces I am working on, though. 

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@ELCBK I am concentrating more on my cello, but I play them all, and run through the songs I know on each. The cello, being new, needs time to get used to so that I can progress. 

When I do get down to business, I will force myself to do something with something new to learn, probably deeper in to book 2, I want to be able to do it properly. Right now, I am just keeping myself playing the instruments. It is the same with the violin and viola. I keep doing the safety net of book 1 songs or very early book 2, or songs not from book 1 or 2 that I know. I need to force myself into unchartered territory.

This year I want to to force myself to progress forward and not spend so much time on the same pieces on any of the instruments. My instructors moved along way too fast. I think I am moving along too slowly to make up for it, 😂. I need to find the middle road. 

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Yesterday I was able to do my cello for quite a while. I am trying to find a piece that stretches my ability so I have to learn more. I played a few pieces, but did not really find anything that I liked and would continue to play. I think I will check out my Bach Suites book. There were some pieces we touched on during lessons, but only so far as to get me to learn a particular technique, for lack of a better word, Maybe I will go back to one of those and finish it up. I know they will make me stretch what I already know.

My viola and violin are coming along, t a slow pace, like the cello, but for me, that is just fine. This is just for fun and for a relaxing time. 

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It has been a while. I haven't been able to play. Had to give my arm a break. I was making too many cards and cutting dies to make samples for a log book,  and wore my arm out cranking the dies through - I do NOT like the computer cutters.

Anyway, I was able to do my cello for about an hour just now. I had a really good session.

First off, my Fiddlerman Master Cello kept it tune! It was at least 3 weeks, maybe more, since I was able to play AdaBelle. I was amazed. Just a tiny tweaking on the D string. I love the sound of this cello. I am still getting used to the flatter bridge, but it went quite well today. The cello I donated to a cello student had a rounder bridge. Thank you, Fiddlerman, for selecting the perfect cello and set up. Love it.

I played the Bourrée by Handel. I am working in this piece. I worked on the first part in lessons years ago and really like. I am working again on the beginning, and moving on to the rest. I love the sections we didn't do, also.

After working in the Bourrée for quite a while, I played a couple sings I know, What a Wonderful World and Edelweiss. I also did a couple runs of the G scale and added two octaves and shifting.

My arm need resting, so I can't do my violin or viola. I have been picking them up over the past few weeks, and just playing them, tunes I know, and keeping them tuned, but not actual thought out practice lessons.

I am pleased with today's session.

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Thanks, @ABitRusty. It felt so good playing AdaBelle. I had to make a card this evening, but I behaved and only made three. I make 2 or 3 of the same card when I make one, One to use, one for a sample, and one for having in my stock pile.

A relative had a hip replacement this mornining. He has a really good sense of humor, so I made this for him,

Since he has a great sense of humor, I could not resist using this sentiment, Too bad it did not say, "Hip Hip Away!" I am waiting to make sure he has not complications before I send it. 

Tomorrow, I will work on the Bourrée again. I really made progress today. Very surprising. I was going to make a sound recording of it, for me to hear, but it is too distracting for me, needed to just play and pay attention to fingering.

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