• For the Essential Elements for Strings,
students begin with the first finger pattern
• The 2nd & 3rd fingers are close
together and there is a space between the other fingers
• Teach the finger numbers for strings,
because piano numbers them differently |
• Students makes a circle between their
middle finger and thumb to set up the hand shape
• For the Essential Elements for Strings,
students begin with the first finger pattern, but with Cello we do not
address this until we put the hand to the instrument
• Teach the finger numbers for strings,
because piano numbers them differently |
• Student makes a circle between their
middle finger and thumb to set up the hand shape
• For the Essential Elements for Strings,
students begin with the first finger pattern
• Basses need a big space between the
first and second fingers. You can use the spacing between their nose
and eyebrow as a guide
• Teach the finger numbers for strings,
because piano numbers them differently |