Bratt, Renata - Modern Cello Method, Grade 1 Book
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Bratt, Renata - Modern Cello Method, Grade 1 Book

Catalogue No: MLB21499M
ArrangementCello
ComposerRenata Bratt
Product FormatSheet Music/Online Audio
£13.99
Typically dispatched in 2-3 working days
LanguageEnglish
Pages104
Grade of Difficulty1
ISBN9780786688562 (0786688564)

A step-by-step method written for beginning cello students of any age, with or without a teacher.The left page gives information about the tune: where the hard spots are, various techniques and some music theory.The right page provides different bowing patterns and a line of music at the bottom showing you all the notes that are used in the tune. Scales and arpeggios are included with most tunes.The downloadable online audio teaches all of the tunes, studies, scales and arpeggios in this book by ear.Learn to read notated music in the first position of the cello, playing classical, American, Celtic and blues tunes as well as how to follow a chord chart and accompany othermusicians.

Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Taking Care of the Cello
  3. Taking Care of the Bow
  4. The Staff
  5. The Clef Sign
  6. Measures
  7. Notes
  8. Time Signature
  9. Cello Strings
  10. Tuning the Cello
  11. Counting Notes
  12. Playing on Open Strings
  13. D Blues Bass #1 A, D and G Open Strings
  14. Left-Hand Position Notes on the D String
  15. Playing with the Bow
  16. D String Fingers
  17. Hot Cross Buns
  18. Hot Cross Buns All Strings
  19. Mary Had a Little Lamb-Accompaniment Using Chord Symbols
  20. Playing the Octave Harmonic
  21. Harmonic Blues
  22. Left-Hand Placement on All Strings
  23. Flying Fingers
  24. Au Clair de la Lune
  25. Sweet Betsy from Pike Hooked Up-Bow and Pickup Notes
  26. The Vicar of Bray Marcato and Legato Bowing
  27. Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes Repeat Marks, Slur and Tie
  28. Lavender's Blue - Eighth-note Runs
  29. Cold Cross Buns - Using the Second Finger and Flatted Notes
  30. Aura Lee - Dotted Quarter Notes
  31. Cluck Old Hen - Second Finger and Chord Symbols
  32. Rock Bass Lines
  33. What Shall We Do with the Tired Sailor - Cut Time
  34. Processional
  35. On Top of Old Smoky and Skip to My Lou
  36. Largo Theme from The New World Symphony by Antonin Dvorak
  37. Sailor Songs
  38. Joshua Fought the Battle and The Erie Canal - Syncopation and Swing Eighth Notes
  39. Pop Goes the Weasel - 6/8 Time
  40. Old MacDonald
  41. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
  42. Pop Goes the Weasel an Octave Lower
  43. Las Mananitas
  44. Fair Jean
  45. Mouth Music
  46. If He'd Be a Buckaroo
  47. Bach's March
  48. Highland Laddie and The Southwind
  49. The Joe Turner Blues
  50. Billy in the Lowground
  51. Half-Step Blues
  52. America
  53. Fisher's Hornpipe
  54. Fisher's Hornpipe Accompaniment
  55. Scales Used in The Modern Cello Method
  56. Diagram 1: Parts of the Cello and Bow
  57. Diagram 2: Correct Cello Sitting Position
  58. Diagram 3: Left-Hand Position
  59. Diagram 4: Right-Hand Position
  60. Diagram 5: Types of Notes and Rests
  61. Diagram 6: Notes on the strings
  62. Diagram 7: Tuning with tuning pegs
  63. Diagram 8: Tuning with fine tuners
  64. Diagram 9: Measuring the end pin length
  65. Diagram 10: Left-hand finger placement on D
  66. Diagram 11: Bow balance point
  67. Diagram 12: Bow-angle on strings
  68. Diagram 13: Octave harmonic
  69. Diagram 14: Side view of good playing posture
  70. Diagram 15: Backwards Extension
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