I've been thinking about picking up cello and watching you realize the bow is a lesson in itself was surprising. I didn't realize I would have to figure out how to use the bow lol

Hello, I'm a young cellist, and I've been playing cello for around 9 years now and here a couple tips that I can give you. In my opinion the most fundamental part of cello is the posture. Ideally, you would have the C peg right behind your ear. I would raise the end pin up by a bit so the cello can go farther up. Otherwise, for the body posture, it is mostly correct. For the right arm posture, the bow hold needs a lot of work. make sure to relax your right shoulder and dont hold any tension. For the actual bowhold, it is hard to explain it over text. I'd just search up cellobello bow hold and there are probably some great videos out there that can help you. Good luck on your cello journey.

hey im a cello player, im so happy you picked up cello! Iv got a couple tips too! one is i noticed you pick up the cello to adjust the height I would spend some time looking up a rock stop. its a little circle or square that helps keep the cello in place on slippery floors. And one one thing else and everything else was amazing, is try to loosen the bow hairs just a smidge oh it just caught my eye is I know for aucustic cello which I have its not recommended to hang in on the wall but I dont know for electric. I hope you keep it up!

Beginner violinist here! 🎻Don’t give up and enjoy learning cello! 🔥💪💪

I’m teaching myself the violin as an adult. I’m the same way-always hyper-fixating on a new hobby. But I’ve wanted to learn the violin since I was 6. I never got the chance to learn as a kid. My mom always assumed that it would be too expensive (it is, but there are ways to reduce the costs). And my mom tried to push me into more “social activities” that I hated…

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There is no "trying" - there is only LEARNING! ;) Great Day 1! There are some excellent FB groups where you can share your videos and get tips.

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my video refuses to load bc bad wifi but 💀 keep it up!! practice, practice, practice. ok i watched some of the video. your bow hold certainly needs work.. and pizza eith your index. i didn't watch all that's just what i saw. i recommend getting a teacher.. twits incredibly difficult starting out without any feedback and constant correction

Heya! Violinist here, but my best friend plays cello, so I know somewhat about this. Like madie suggested, I would highly recommend a rock stop, and maybe check your rosin? It looks like dark rosin (dark oak colored), but since I'm not sure if the rosin came with the cello, I can't tell completely. If it's a lighter colored rosin, that's for more violins and maybe violas, and will make your tone a bit strange.

I'm so happy for you that you got a cello! I hope you have such a good time learning the cello! I play the hammered dulcimer, but about a year and a half ago, I got really into the idea of learning the lever harp. I got one, but I haven't really gotten far with it. I'm thinking I might get a teacher this year and get serious about it. Good luck!

Can you post the name of the manufacturer or a link? I can't find it online.

I got very annoyed at the beginning because the sound was really weak and I thought that she was pressing too lightly because I know for a lot of other string instruments you don’t have to press at all but I play the bass

hello, I have been learning cello since 2012 and to me, your cello is out of tune: the bridge seems askew and your bow seems too tight. For a first year of cello, a luthier could have directed you towards a rental for a year before buying. You will have to go there anyway to adjust the pegs, the endpin, the tailpiece and the bridge. Learning on an electric cello seems complicated to me because the sound projection is not at all the same. A traditional cello is better for correcting intonation and bowing technique. Anyway, good luck to you. PS : to hold the cello in the right position, buy a wedge for your endpin

You didn't complete step one, which is to get a cello.