This movie demonstrates shifting from first to fourth position on the cello to play a G major scale. Notice how the thumb remains in contact with the neck and smoothly shifts with the fingers.

 

POSTURE • INSTRUMENT SIZING • INSTRUMENT POSITION

BOW HOLD • BOW STROKE • INTERMEDIATE RIGHT HAND SKILLS • ADVANCED RIGHT HAND SKILLS

LEFT HAND POSITION • SHIFTING • VIBRATO • ADVANCED LEFT HAND SKILLS