How to Play the Cello

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    6. Music Notes and Rest Values
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    You don’t need to study music theory for four years to understand music notes and rest values! Learn the basics of music theory in this lesson.

    You don’t need to study music theory for four years to understand music notes and rest values! Learn the basics of music theory in this lesson.

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    7. More Terms in Music Theory
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    Now that you understand the basics of music theory, such as how to read whole and half notes, learn about eighth notes, the staff, measures, and bass clef.

    Now that you understand the basics of music theory, such as how to read whole and half notes, learn about eighth notes, the staff, measures, and bass clef.

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    8. Practicing Cello Fingering
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    Your left hand is just as important as your right hand when playing cello. Learn what each finger is called and practice an exercise using finger tape.

    Your left hand is just as important as your right hand when playing cello. Learn what each finger is called and practice an exercise using finger tape.

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    9. Notes Across the Cello Fingerboard
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    Now that you’ve learned the notes on the cello’s D string, it’s time to continue the major scale along the fingerboard and across all four strings!

    Now that you’ve learned the notes on the cello’s D string, it’s time to continue the major scale along the fingerboard and across all four strings!

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    10. Major Scales and First Songs on Cello
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    You’ve reached the final lesson in Teton Music’s “How to Play Cello” series. You’ll learn how to play a few major scales, then play your first songs on cello!

    You’ve reached the final lesson in Teton Music’s “How to Play Cello” series. You’ll learn how to play a few major scales, then play your first songs on cello!

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