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Hello all, my name is Chris. I recently got a 4/4 black cello and have no one to help me learn it in my current area and I have very limited resources money wise. I am looking for some one who either knows how to play and can point me in the right direction or some one who knows of a few free resources to help get me on the right path. Thanks a lot for anybody willing to help!
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So very nice to meet you. I am new to Cello... barely know how to tune. I am learning the notes on the D string right now from the Book Essential Elements. I don't have a lot of advice, just wanted to say congrats. There are some newer cello players here. I love the sound of my cello... even when just bowing. I haven't built the muscle in my hand and got my posture correct. For that I wish I could at least have a a month of lessons.
Good luck! I hope you get some help here.
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****Folks I talked to Chris in chat... he is also a violin player.
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hey! be sure to keep us in the loop with what you find out!
i have a daughter (11) that reeeaaallly wants to learn to play. she's been fooling around on the violin as her elder sis & i are just starting to learn, but thinks her heart is still with the rich sound of the big brother! 
we were thinking of renting her one for a few months to start with and then perhaps getting her an electric (since space is limited and they're easier to store and less of an investment, initially) once she gets a feel for it.
have either of you tried out a silent cello??
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sunshineb said
hey! be sure to keep us in the loop with what you find out!i have a daughter (11) that reeeaaallly wants to learn to play. she's been fooling around on the violin as her elder sis & i are just starting to learn, but thinks her heart is still with the rich sound of the big brother!
we were thinking of renting her one for a few months to start with and then perhaps getting her an electric (since space is limited and they're easier to store and less of an investment, initially) once she gets a feel for it.
have either of you tried out a silent cello??
I have not tried one actually. I say that if she has her heart set on it then I would possibly let he try and find some one with a cello to let her play on it or see a music shop expert. I wish you good luck, im trying mine out today as I just got it! 
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So very nice to meet you. I am new to Cello... barely know how to tune. I am learning the notes on the D string right now from the Book Essential Elements. I don't have a lot of advice, just wanted to say congrats. There are some newer cello players here. I love the sound of my cello... even when just bowing. I haven't built the muscle in my hand and got my posture correct. For that I wish I could at least have a a month of lessons.
Good luck! I hope you get some help here.
Toni
That is so cool. I am learning my posture today as well, and my finger strength from playing guitar and violin is prety good but all could still use a bit of touching up. I will look into the book and see what I can find, I know its a good one as I have heard much about it. Thank you! <3
****Folks I talked to Chris in chat... he is also a violin player.
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are you still looking for help?
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nope, I got a beginner book from the library and thought we could all work on it together and share experiences. Trying to think of fun things to do as a community. To make the site more fun for all.
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Ninjikun and Rob! (and other Cello newbies)
Hi I just wanted to say ... I got my Cello book out today and put tape on my fingerings for the D String. E, F# and G. I need tape because of the stretch between the pinky and ring fingering.
I played through a few pages of the Essential Cello Book. I was bowing instead of Pizzicato, but I had fun. I feel like I am on the way to putting Cello practice into my Spring and Summer Schedule. I played Mary Had a Little Lamb (gag)...but it is a start.
The book is teaching that G on the D-string is four fingers down. (I know block fingering is not Rob's fav.... )
How are you all doing?
Toni
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@CPO- it not not a fav..lol. I was surprised to find the fingering went 1, 3, 4 also. My big ol hands on this half size I could do 1, 2, 3.
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That one, three four thing is getting to me. But I figure if I hang out a few weeks on the D string and the A string, I will get comfy...I hope.
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it should for sure. Im so happy for you your cello passion is back!
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Hi Rob.. I just had to get rid of some mental laziness and have some time to work things out. And I am happy. And my violin stuff is clicking good also.
Just in time to resume a few lessons a month in April! YAY
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I found this on youtube a while ago and watched a couple. There seems to be at least 14 lessons. If I didn't have violin, I would do cello. Maybe sometime in the future. Hope these help in at least getting started.
"One must always practice slowly. If you learn something slowly, you forget it slowly."
Nice video! I liked that exercise for the right hand to find a correct motion! Usful for the violin also!
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CELLO is SWEET!!! > good vid. And yeah all these techniques can be applied to the Viddle > CELLO >> SWEET!!!!!
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I've been wishing to learn cello for a while now. I have this great desire to keep learning stuff ... even though I still feel I've failed 'violin 101'. I just can't get it! The voice of the cello is sublime.
Now my conscience tells me I shouldn't spend more money chasing another dream. I have no income, just enough savings to buy it, and internet as a teacher.
I was very interested in the above video series, he seems to be a good instructor. I will watch the rest of the series anyway, even if I never get to play the cello.
Yes, I will dream on ...
Good luck to those here who are having a go. Would love to see some videos of your progress. (Ninjikun, Rob and Toni)
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Robyn..you hardly failed...you might be ready to turn a corner with the violin
The cello... awh..I sure love it..but I got it at a time when I was ready for another level of violin..and I didn't know it..
So the Cello sits..and sits..and gets tuned...and I pay for it... (ouch) $$ I have been thinking of sending it back... ouch...
I can play songs on it..but just like the violin in the beginning I am sore after a bit.. like 10 minutes..tuning it is like wrestling ..holy cow...he is a big boy..
But now I play the violin for such a long time... and I am not sore..and I know that will come with the Cello also. I think cello hands...moving up and down are SEXY!! ha ha..love that spidery look of the hands... hummm..what to do.
I might give these cello videos a shot.
I need to have my cello ready to use and have some time with him... I know he is neglected..he is not easier than playing the violin...BUT from DAY one with the Cello..you can just bow out beautiful sounds....no screeching....sounds like whale sounds...and there is a gift about that big boy.
Each day I say he leaves..each day I say he stays.. sigh..
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Toni that sounds like a love story ... 'he' ?? So, what's his name?
And I agree about the spidery sexy cello hands ...
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