i no what the basic notes (C,G,D,A) look like on sheet music but i cant remember what any other note look like or how to play them/what string to press. my email is kt.munroefarlie@tiscali.co.uk

no what the basic notes (C,G,D,A) look like on sheet music but i cant remember what any other note look like or how to play them/what string to press.
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___________________________A string open string
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___________________________D string open string
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___________________________G string open string
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_C string



--I will try to explain it better. Out of the 4 stings on the cello,

-the skinniest string is the A string and is the most high pitch string. The (A note/string) is the top line.
-the second skinniest string is the D string and is the second lowest pitch string. The (D note/string) is the middle line.
-the second thickest string is the G string and is the second lowest pitch string. The (G note/string) is the bottom line.
-the thickest string is the C string and is the lowest pitch string. The (C note/string) is the bottom dash.

-And when I say those specific notes are on those lines, I dont mean above the line or below the line, I mean the big dots/notes(dbpqo/ with circles filled in) are in the lines.

d-pinky finger 4th
c#-thring finger 3rd
b-index finger 1st
A-string open string

g-pinky finger 4th
f#-ring finger 3rd
e-index finger 1st
D-string open string

c-pinky finger 4th
b#-ring finger 3rd
a-index finger 1st
G-string open

f-pinky finger 4th
e#-ring finger 3rd
d-index finger 1st
C-string open

Try to go to the Free Sheet Music Database, listen to the cello music (the slow and simple music) and try to read it at the same time.

Hi there! Im looking for a cello player from Sydney, Australia who can play the simple riff from Carmen Opera to play for my HSC. Please email me if you qualify and wish to help me out!

Someone on this board mentioned buying an ebay cello. Was it any good? What does everyone else think of buying a cello through ebay for a beginner? Thanks!

I originally wanted to play the violin, but the position was too akward and I have a bad neck so I decided to play cello instead. I never bought a violin, and 3 weeks after my first violin lesson was able to play "twinkle twinkle" at the music store, even though I hadn`t touched a violin for almost a month. I hope that`s a good sign!

I`ve played cello for 2 yrs. Originally I was going to play viola but the grace had only one cello at the time so I decided to play cello (the irony is is that now we have 3 celloes/celli? out of a class of 8 and now only 1 viola. The cello`s nice because you play deep low notes but you can also play very high notes as well. You can play songs written for cello and alot lot of violin songs, but violins can`t really play cello songs. The problem with that is that a big range of notes demand many cleffs, bass, tenor, and treble. I`ve finished suzuki books 1,2,3, and 6

i am 31 and just starting out. i have always wanted to learn the cello and have finally decided to do it. i just purchased a cello on ebay and i should have it in about a week. i am not expecting much out of it, since i haven`t a clue as to how to play but i will let u know how it sounds and who made it.

Hello, If your wondering where to get a cello without paying so much ebay might be good if your just starting out and you really need an instrument. My advice is to look around at pawn shops and local music stores for a good deal. My sister and I got a nice older cello for $190 at a pawn shop with only a few stratches and my sister`s orchestra teacher approved. Just keep looking and I`m sure you`ll find a good deal.

Can anyone help me? ^_^ I have been playing the violin for 5 years and I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to transcribe cello music to violin music, I have this cello piece but I need to know what the right note to play, like what are the open strings on the cello and where are they at on the lines?

dude i play the cello and i know a lot of songs. the cello is really fun to play. it is also really easy. i can play twinkle twinkle lil star, christmas songs, and some others. its really fun. peace


-el diablo

I just started playing the cello. The fingerings are a little different than violin and viola`s. You use 4 fingers. You need to spread your fingers out. It is fun though. you may want a teacher for the first couple of weeks.

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any1 no the notes for "MY DOOR BELL" by THE WHITE STRIPES???

Torik it`s never to late to start to learn something new. I am Cello player, I am at a grade 3 moving on to grade 4 soon. I am not that old 13. But i have been reading comments on here how it`s easy to play the cello, true it is because we get the rubbish and boring parts but once you start getting past a grade 2 it gets alot harder. It`s got to get more challenging or it wouldn`t be a challenge. I play in 3 different Orchestra`s each on different, one of them we go to i like because we don`t get all the easy stuff to play. All I think all I`m trying to say really it`s not as easy as people think, it may be quiet easy but not easy. if you know what i mean. But when people learn a instrument i think they should stick to it. i do know what anyone else thinks?
I would be great to here from other people so if you want please reply.

to the violinist. im 15 and ive been playing the violin for a year now. i sometimes play the cello at school, but very novicely.how so you get used to the sound not being directly in your ear? lol