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Cello Lesson 5 - Summary and Vibrato [Part1]

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Cello Lesson 5 - Summary and Vibrato [Part1]
By Hans "Enke" Zentgraf

http://internet-music-academy.com/videos.cfm?CFID=443865&CFTOKEN=12790897

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  • May I ask, what is the Cello you are playing in the videos?

    Thank You.

  • Hello Paul,

    Im realy happy you are finding in these videos some help. :)

    Unfortunately, I dont know what is his cello, because im not the man in the videos. Im also a cellist, and when I took a look at these videos I tought they could help people who are beggining but dont have a teacher (just like me some years ago, and like you now).

    So, his name and website are on the sidebar ->

    if you are willing to know more about him ;)

    Cheers, and have fun with the cello! :)

  • Hi, that was very useful...

    What is the name of the song you play in the beginning???

    Thank you so much!!!

  • The song played in the beggining is a part of one of the three "Schumann Fantasy Pieces"

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  • 3:33; Sounds like the 'shark danger sound' in the Movie; ''Jaws''.

  • Wow! Amazing! I have been struggling a bit with my vibrato and for awhile, stopped trying as it seemed so hard and sounded so painful.

    Now, I can do it! This video is excellent and just what I needed!

    Perfect!

    Thank you so much! xxx

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  • ! i'm itlan cellis and i'm 15! i don't understand a lt of english, but i follow your lesson and i understand the music! i would like became how you! hi!<3

  • @hriolfo Fantasy Pieces by Schumann. It was originally written for clarinet.

  • I've been taught the "turning a door knob" or "drinking a glass of water" way of doing vibrato, with my thumb anchoring behind the fingerboard without putting pressure. It's really interesting how he puts it that way with the paper. If not, it could be better, because from observation, he's not putting his thumb behind the fingerboard..? So I guess less worry about pressing on the fingerboard with my thumb..?

  • Astounding. I am so grateful for you, as such a fine cellist, sharing your knowledge like this.

  • Your videos are the best I've ever found on any tutorial on any subject. You sir are a master. You speak softly, comfortably, kindly... I really connect with your voice and videos. Thank you, sir.

  • Yea it's true about calluses

    I started lessons about 5 months ago and I already have thick calluses on my pinkie middle and index fingers my ring finger seems to be holding out

  • @SatchmoSings I have to disagree about the cop out in singing.

    If you have trained technique, vibrato is natural in singing, the air circles through proper breath control.

    Forcing vibrato (eg. fake shaking chin vibrato) is the cop out.

  • Vibrato is usually a cheap way of having something sound "nice."

    Listen to Toscanini's 1929 recording with The New York Philharmonic of Haydn's "Clock" Symphony; the whole thing is performed with the strings NEVER using any vibrato and the strings are wonderful.

    When you can play a piece expressively WITHOUT using vibrato, then you are a REAL player!

    Vibrato, while necessary, is all too often a "fallback" cop-out of 2nd rate playing and singing.

  • @Jadefg

    Yes. All the time. If you play any string instrument regularly, sooner or later you're probably going to develop calluses.

  • Thank you so much for explaining so many things. I have decided to find a teacher who teaches in my language. And what has been very difficult is a "slow" thumb on the left hand, holding the strings too tight (hurting my wrist) and not understanding vibrato. Oh, I wish to be back in Germany - I'd find YOU! : ) Thanks so much! Donna

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