How To Play Cello - Ep. 1: Anatomy of the Cello (Cam Wilkinson)

[ChiaroscuroxX]

actually a lot of a humans don't have tails.... look so weird

[IAmMisterCello]

I love your video. The world should see it! But then, I am a cello, so I may be a little biased...

[friulano]

Boring buffoon

[ttailsmaster9000]

my sister left her cello in her apartment with no air conditioning...yea be careful when opening the case so u dont get hit with cello parts

[Titaniachkt]

Great intro,loved your method of explanation Cam

[AxelrodJason]

I've been thinking about purchasing a cello recently in the $700-$1000 range. Staying subscribed in case I do :)

[dancinferret666]

okay your cool. ive played for years and you tought me a couple of things lol

[vehlajatt22]

so does a cello have frets nailed into the neck?

[dancinferret666]

@vehlajatt22 no. but a viola de gamba can and it also has no inpin, seven strings, and you have to make the tension of the bow with your pinkie

[lamothe87]

@vehlajatt22 There are no frets on a cello.

[zonza73]

I've been waiting for this for a long time. =)

Thank you

[UtsukushiiLoli]

I'm in love with you. <3 I can't wait to see more of these. I desperately want to play.

[Raelfeyna]

Please make more! I want to play cello so much!

[NotSureWhoToLike]

I miss playing the cello so much

[Enformata]

Thanks for the lessons! I hope you get to making more. Could you answer a couple of questions for me?

I really like the sound of the cello and I do want to learn how to play one, but I don't even know how to start looking for one to buy. Any suggestions? I want it to last through college, which I'm going to next year.

I also don't want to play the same classical music that you always hear (mozart etc.). Do a lot of cellist write their own music, and how can I learn to write my own?

[necorelli]

@Enformata

Most music stores have cellos available to rent or buy, or you can ask an orchestra teacher in your area where a good place to get one is.

Also, some cellists write their own music, but that generally takes a lot of experience in music theory. (ALL MY TEARS. ALL OF THEM I CRY.) There's a lotof pop/modern sheet music floating around the intertubes, and there's even more classical music that you've never heard before, so finding music shouldn't be a problem. I hoped I helped. c: <3

[Enformata]

@necorelli yes, thanks.But if you could point me in the direction of this classical music that I've never heard before... well then, that would be great too.

[SquareX987]

very informative, thanks.

[necorelli]

I love you Cam.

I'm going to hug you like never before at A-Kon or whatever convention we'll both happen to be attending in the near future. <3

[Kitsune0016]

Omg, more please! I have played the cello for years, and I would love a refresher. And you teach with such humor as well as with actual valuable information and history! :D

[Kitsune0016]

@Kitsune0016 Er, haven't. Typo.

[Bugside]

Very interesting.

Once you learn how to play a cello, can you just pick up a violin or a double bass and play it, I mean, are they the same, only changing the size?

[audreylangg]

Can't wait for Ep.2 !! nicely done !

[AzureShadow42]

What kind of strings do you use? My cello is coming out of a repair shop this week and I need to get a new set of strings for it, as well as a new bow.

[adriantween584]

@AzureShadow42 depends on the instrument, your income and the sound. Generally there are a lot of good brands out there. D'Aggario are usually good strings and are around middle price. There are a few other brands too. Generally medium tension is good (at least it's what I use). Other brands include Red Label, Jargar, Thomastik Spirocore and there are many many other brands.

[adriantween584]

@adriantween584 usually strings when new will always sound different than after they've been played on for a while.

[MasterCharlz]

i appreciate you making this entertaining for those of us who don't own and aren't planning on learning to play cello!

[i0jorge]

HOW TO PLAY CELLO

[HisSweetie188]

Go to Japan.. I saw a few Aluminum cellos there. Also weird to see you not in cargo shorts. :)

[dreamerboy6]

Watching you talk about the cello is incredibly entertaining. You can tell you love your instrument. :)

[lizzieyoushock]

I play the cello! :D ive been playing since the 4th grade. i really enjoy your songs and i love the legend of zelda and i would like to know how you figure out how to play the songs. :D im in 10th grade now.

[Veowe3]

Loved the lesson! Though, I myself will probably never play the Cello or any other stringed instrument.

[Xiakoda]

awesome sauce! Thank you very much... every time I see one of your videos, it makes me want to play the cello more and more! :)

[007hellomotto]

i totally forgot how to play cello, thanks for starting this series

[sepherothic]

Awesome, keep at it!

[Dojibu]

Nice bit of a history lesson with that anatomy lesson. I like.

[solidsnakefovever]

You are a great inspiration for my cello playing, and thank you for the review I learned something new (what the perphlings are for). please do more as I'd rather watch from some one I have heard and respect.

[AhTrendingTopic]

Best.Teacher.Ever.

I'm learning now. :)

[HurricaneHaleyBailey]

you're an absolutly amazing musician! not only are you able to play the cello, but you are an excellent teacher as well.being a musician myself, I find it really important to know about your instrument as it makes your music even better. I'm always so glad to see when you upload a new video, as you were my first subscriptions :D keep playing!

[ToastyTheDragon]

I have no clue why, but you remind me of that one guy that plays the Main character in the newer Transformers movies.