This movie demonstrates shifting from first to fourth to thumb position on the cello to play a D major scale. Notice how the thumb comes out of the neck block to play the A harmonic, and goes back into the neck block to secure the hand when shifting back.

Thumb position will be discussed in more detail in the section on Advanced Skills.

 

 

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