From the editor

THE FIRST PART

1. The cello and the bow.

2. Placement when playing cello.

3. Note writing.

4. Conditional markings

5. The right hand. Opening a string. The basic strokes.

6. The left hand. The tight placement of fingers

7. Trioli

8. Strengthening skills in playing in tight placement of fingers. More difficult strokes

9. The wide placement of fingers

10. Syncope

THE SECOND PART

11. Learning the four first positions.

12. Flagolets

13. Etudes and exercises for strengthening skills in playing in four positions

14. The fifth, sixth and the seventh positions

15. Arpeggio

16. Double-notes.

17. Using the tenor key.

18. Etudes for increasing the coordination of the hands and finger dexterity

19. Mordent

20. Spiccato and sotie.

21. Staccato.

22. Using thumb of the left hand.

23. Scales and arpeggios in three octaves. Etude in using the left hand thumb position.