Cello Exercises that have Transformed my Playing

Welcome to "All Things Cello" - my new at-home video series...

Exercises:

1. Collé
2. Double stop patterns
3. Sevcik bowing exercise
4. Feuillard shifting exercise
5. Big shifts
6. Slurred Staccato
7. Velocity Scales/arpeggios

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[spinozareader]

If only more neighbors' *"noise"* sounded like yours...
Sublime.

[jorgerivas]

I've been using your exercises for the last couple of months. Today I surprised myself! I improved more in 2 months than I have the last 10 years since I studied cello at the university and I'm not doing all of them. Appreciate your help very much! Unfortunately, there aren't any good cello teachers around here.

[mekosmowski]

I bought my first cello this week. I saved this video to watch ... later. Thanks!

[kuma]

who was mostly impresed of how good he plays instead of thinking about the exercise

[celloferrariman]

Great video - excellent job! Love not only the really great playing and thoughtfulness, but also the calm, relaxed delivery! 👍

[Cereal]

1. Collé 0:57
2. Double stop patterns 3:48
3. Sevcik bowing exercise 5:19
4. Feuillard shifting exercise 8:17
5. Big shifts 9:51
6. Slurred Staccato 10:55
7. Velocity Scales/arpeggios 12:26

You mentioned a cellist with the last name Smith during the big shifts exercise. I would link his channel but I don't know how to spell his first name and I could not find it.

[novesettesilvia]

Thank you, so precious! And let me tell you that I'd like to argue with your neighbors about their complaints on listening to you playing so amazingly, even during rehearsal, just to remind them they're pretty lucky to have you as a wonderful cello player instead of an absolute beginner making creaking sounds like me:-) Thank you!

[jorgerivas]

Thank you so much! I loved it! I'm definitely going to incorporate these into my practice. I've been playing cello for 35 years. I took 4 years at the university (in Spanish) and played in the symphony after I retired. The university was taken over and they did away with orchestra programs & lessons for the public. There are no outstanding cello teachers around for 100+ miles. I'm getting up in age and have great difficulty (lack of health & energy) to practice both cello & advanced piano every day. I appreciate this very much!! Please give us more!!

[rdsabd]

At a very young age, you are truly a great teacher! Thank you.

[peterm]

Thanks for taking the time to share your insight and experience. It makes a difference!

[susupark]

Thanks for sharing very good tips! Hope you publish these exercises combined as a book 📖

[kawdy]

Hands down fantastic video! Adding to my practice sessions right away. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you

[nancyloeffler-caromusician]

Thank you Richard! I just started cello. Very informative. Really appreciate the direction on exercises!👍

[cillianblue]

Thank you for sharing these. I’m excited to add them to my practice sessions!

[sawnflower]

double stops will help me a lot! Thanks and tempo runs getting the speed work done. Such great ideas you've given us. Thank you for your time.

[onecello]

Great video! That Piatti Caprice No.1 played as intended (at the tip starting up-bow) would really develop your shoulder rotation with a straight arm! Your bow travels a bit crooked in the upper half, meaning your string vibrations are ever so slightly compromised. I seem to remember the Feuillard shift exercise in C major, not G major, so without the open shape on the third pattern. Just that bit easier than your version! Love the 'Sweet dreams are made of this' exercise (7' 52")!

[tvmotocrazy]

thank you so much this. I just did Colle practice a week and my bow feel much secure and improve my spicato skill

[Silvestre]

Great video! Please consider doing part 2!

[jnsn_paint]

your playing speaks for itself. I'd love to some day have a tone as clean as yours

[vuke]

7:15 Of all the techniques, the string crossing is the most difficult especially as playing at a faster rhythm, I hope that one day I can do it like you.