Essential Elements for Strings, Cello Book 1

Back to basics

I played cello from 4th grade into college. After some time away, I picked up these books (I & II) to allow some refresher training. They fill the bill.

Great for absolute beginners

This book is awesome I have bought 5 different stage 1 books and this is by far the best it has pictures, tips , and techniques. My others are basically sheet music so you have to have some background in music reeding but this book starts off with the note name in the symbol so it helps you learn to read music while teaching you your instrument. I left a review earlier and only gave it four stars because I am still early in the book and mentioned it should have added some bowing technique in earlier on in the book 2 pages later low and behold there was exactly what I said I wished they had put in there. So I’m changing my review to 5 stars and saying it’s perfect for beginners especially for ones learning at home outside of a classroom. And the app is nice too.

Every thing went well!