First Position Scale Studies for the Cello, Book One - Softcover

Harvey, Cassia

Softcover

ISBN 10: 061581655X ISBN 13: 9780615816555

Publisher: C.\Harvey#Publications, 2013

Synopsis

First Position Scale Studies for the Celloteaches the easiest scales on the cello.

The book presents easy cello scale exercises and bowings on the C, G, D, A, F, B-flat, and E-flat major scales. Useful asan introductory book for scales, this book is also helpful with building tone and exploring extended first position.

Each scale is followed by four pages of variations, with bowings and rhythms to help improve your technique.The book begins with the C major scale and teaches basic slur patterns and easy rhythms. After exercises on the G and D scales, the book progresses to other keys, grouped by finger patterns.

Rhythmsare taught in 3/4, 4/4, and 6/8 timing.The book ends withslow scale exercises for vibrato workandeighth-note studies for speed.

First Position Scalesworks well with Finger Exercises for the Cello, Book One, andPlaying the Cello, Book One.

Edition details

• Publisher: C.\Harvey#Publications
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 061581655X
• ISBN 13: 9780615816555
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 51