Absolutely brilliant!!! I am a 67 year old beginner being familiar with anatomy and this is excellent. Luckily I don't have a teacher who tells me to do stupid things, instead I find my way by listening and watching cellists here on RUclips and experimenting. Your videos are of the very best. Finally learning cello is a wonderful journey!
I needed to hear this! I played throughout my childhood and my young adult years. Then had a family and put my cello down for about 25 years. I always regretted that and felt like a piece of me was missing. I finally picked up a student cello a few years ago. Yet only recently, have I been able to dedicate the kind of time I once did. Unfortunately, I developed rheumatoid arthritis and lost a lot of dexterity in my hands and wrists. I use my instrument to try to keep my hand limber. The orange position causes additional stress and inflammation. I’ve guiltily fallen into a more natural stance to alleviate the stress. Your discussion on this has validated my questions about how truly effective these postures are! I didn’t concern myself too much on this because I play purely out of pleasure. Returning to play has fulfilled a part of me that has been missing. I just found this video in the cello group on Facebook. This has been very helpful. Again, thank you for this information. I subscribed and will be viewing all of your videos.
Yes I thought it was just my usual tendency for comfort, but I can at my age see the restriction and damage of the hands of colleges. I felt I had to bring it up.
I recently started to experiment with some of these things -- letting myself play a little less on the tips of the fingers and letting my elbow be lower on the A-string, in particular -- and found myself playing more easily in tune. I wondered about this but seeing this video makes me feel more justified in the experimentation, at least. Some of the other suggestions are new to me, but I will give them a go.
Thank you for this video! even with what you pointed out I still put too much pressure on my thumb and after a while it hurts. do you have more advice about this? thanks
I am so glad Milt, I am now over 70 and cello playing feels healthy and comfortable after breaking the rigid rules. It's my job as teacher to tell why - seeing good players suffering at my age.
Absolutely brilliant!!! I am a 67 year old beginner being familiar with anatomy and this is excellent. Luckily I don't have a teacher who tells me to do stupid things, instead I find my way by listening and watching cellists here on RUclips and experimenting. Your videos are of the very best. Finally learning cello is a wonderful journey!
I needed to hear this! I played throughout my childhood and my young adult years. Then had a family and put my cello down for about 25 years. I always regretted that and felt like a piece of me was missing. I finally picked up a student cello a few years ago. Yet only recently, have I been able to dedicate the kind of time I once did. Unfortunately, I developed rheumatoid arthritis and lost a lot of dexterity in my hands and wrists. I use my instrument to try to keep my hand limber. The orange position causes additional stress and inflammation. I’ve guiltily fallen into a more natural stance to alleviate the stress. Your discussion on this has validated my questions about how truly effective these postures are! I didn’t concern myself too much on this because I play purely out of pleasure. Returning to play has fulfilled a part of me that has been missing. I just found this video in the cello group on Facebook. This has been very helpful. Again, thank you for this information. I subscribed and will be viewing all of your videos.
Thank you, I felt for a long time the discrepancy but had only recently the courage to put the logic together!
so many simple ideas to fix BIG problems that have become bad habits. I love it! Thanks for sharing.
Subscribed right after the orange throw.
Thank you for this video! I came to same conclusions, but I doubted myself because I thought it wasn’t the “right technique”.
Yes I thought it was just my usual tendency for comfort, but I can at my age see the restriction and damage of the hands of colleges. I felt I had to bring it up.
Excellent detail. Thank you.
I wish I had found your channel before I needed wrist surgery!
Oh my God!
@@georgcello de Quervain's tenosynovitis from beginner''s "death grip." Much better now!
That is fantastic advice. Really great reasoning and insight. Thank you.
This is the best cello video on the internet. Thank you for sharing. 🍊
I recently started to experiment with some of these things -- letting myself play a little less on the tips of the fingers and letting my elbow be lower on the A-string, in particular -- and found myself playing more easily in tune. I wondered about this but seeing this video makes me feel more justified in the experimentation, at least.
Some of the other suggestions are new to me, but I will give them a go.
You are great! Thanks for your tutorials!
I love your videos so much!!! Thank you for sharing your expertise :)
Obrigado!
Thank you for this video! even with what you pointed out I still put too much pressure on my thumb and after a while it hurts. do you have more advice about this? thanks
Hi Bruno, I did now a video exactly on that:
ruclips.net/video/vOPL2F3_RD4/видео.html
My biggest problem is no.1 finger. It hurts so much, because I push it in so much. I think this will help
i was about to sell my cello...until now. thank you
I am so glad Milt, I am now over 70 and cello playing feels healthy and comfortable after breaking the rigid rules. It's my job as teacher to tell why - seeing good players suffering at my age.
Subscribed.