Cello: Scale Fingering — Ex. 2, First Position
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Cello: Scale Fingering — Example 2, First Position
“On the cello in the low positions, the fingers are normally placed a half-step apart. Note that in strings, the index finger is number 1. (The thumb is 0.)” [0:22–0:33]
“To cover a major 3rd between the stopped notes in one position requires an extended position between two of the fingers. Here the gap between 1 and 2 is extended to a major second.” [0:33–0:42]
“To play E-flat in this context, the 1st finger must extend back a whole-step from the 2nd finger's F.” [0:42–0:54]