Cello: Scale Fingering — Ex. 3, Thumb Position
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Cello: Scale Fingering — Example 3, Thumb Position
“In thumb position the thumb rests on the fingerboard. Here the thumb is placed an octave above the open A string (halfway up the string); the intervals are twice as close together as in first position. In this range whole steps can be played between adjacent fingers without extension.” [0:54–1:06]
“In this range, half-steps require that the fingers be placed closely together.” [1:06–1:23]