What is this mottled pattern called on the back of my cello? Is it some sort of flaming?

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how do i make my fingers straight? especially my index it always slants

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Any tips for these octaves 😫😫

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I found this for thirty bucks at an overstock store. No branding or anything. Its probably crap but does anyone recognize this?

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Can someone help me to know the brand of this cello??

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Should I change the bridge??

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how should i play the first B sharp note on cello?

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My dog thinks rosin is tasty apparently

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do I need a new bridge?

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I decided to draw one of the legends of the cello

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Do people typically have two cellos? Just curious if folks keep a practice, backup, spare etc...around for any reason 😊

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Are bridges supposed to have this Heart in them?

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Dent in rib on lower bout, is it likely to spread? Estimates on what it would cost to fix?

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My giant klutz of a cat fell on my cello and gouged a huge claw mark in the varnish. The luthier quoted $100+ to fix it. It's a cheap Cecilio student cello and not worth spending that kind of money. I know it's a Very Bad Idea to DIY this, but any suggestions to at least make it presentable?

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Does anyone have the fingering of winter by Vivaldi? I really want to learn this but I can’t seem to get it.

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What is this?

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What Concerto Is This And What Is The Best Arrangement?

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Covering all the bases

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Relatable

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How do I play the two notes before the B? Are they faster than regular eighth notes?

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what do i do?! IM A INTERMEDIATE CELLIST AND I JUST BROKE MY G STRING..

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Is it normal for my pointer finger to bend at the end like this?

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Are the strings supposed to be so high off the fingerboard?

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We about to up our CELLO GAME EVERYONE. I'm no longer using a kitchen chair propped up on aerobic step risers. Found a great piano bench with adjustable height pins! See you soon with more progress goodness.

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Hey y'all! I'm looking for a decent stand for my daughter's cello. I've spent some good money on stands for my guitars and trombones but I know NOTHING about cello stands. Any recommendations would be appreciated! TIA

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What do the solid horizontal lines through the notes mean?

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My friend is storing his cello at my place. I occasionally send him updates on how it’s going. (x-post from r/funny)

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How do I find what strings I have on my new cello? Finally upgraded from my student cello (yay!) and noticed I have two different color pairs.

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Cello rosin

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How is this supposed to be played? And any alternative fingerings? Thanks!

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How would you finger this chord (from Beethoven's viola/cello duo)? Having trouble getting the sound right.

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God dammit.

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I’ve been having an annoying problem with this piece where I get loads of rosin on my fingertips after playing the high trills, and I struggle to shift afterwards because of the added resistance XD. Any tips?

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Is this playable on the cello?

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i got an electric cello like this as a gift (pic not mine). how do i sit with it? theres not really anything for my legs to hold onto while i play so it just kind of wiggles all over.

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Sibelius Symphony No.2 Mvt III... anyone know how to break your speed limit in 2 weeks? I go back to school soon and knowing my conductor, we go full tempo from day one :/

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Does anyone know of any existing edition of Bruckner’s 9th symphony where the false trebles (C4=C3) are transcribed to tenor clef? ( for cello part) I’m having such a hard time sight reading this :,)

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This sort of finger-locking, double jointed thing always always ALWAYS happens when I go into thumb position, and it's starting to affect my speed & sound. Any tips on trying to avoid this, or at least work around it?

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What fingering is best for the treble clef part?

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Beginner here. No matter how hard I try, I just can’t hold the bow correctly! Every time I try, it just keeps slipping out of my hand. This is how I currently hold the bow. Please make some corrections.

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Haydn C mvt. 1 fingering help (see comment)

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what does this mean 🙁🙁

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Recently won a competition at Carnegie Hall! First place!!!

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Anyone seen anything like this before (pyramid shaped reinforcements inside the back of the cello, at the joint between boards)

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Boyfriend (guitar player) thinks the action is too high on my cello and it needs repair. I disagree. I'd love some knowledgeable opinions.

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DIY chest pad

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We have 3 cellos in our section. How do we divide this part where it says div. My section is saying that the top 2 notes are 1 part and low E is its own part. Im saying all 3 notes are their own part. Who is right

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Is it possible for a non-professional cellist to perform 16th note in 130bpm?

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I made a cello medley based on the songs that I played in 2022. Who can name them all?

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New cello camp for adult amateur cello players by the founder of the Summerkeys cello workshop in Midcoast Maine last 2 weeks of August(1 week workshops)

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Loud

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Looking for fingering help for m.101-104 of Beethoven 5 excerpt

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Bow questions

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Beginner Current Obsession: Bach!

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How bad is the damage to my cello?

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Any tips for this section of Hebrides Overture (Fingal’s Cave) By Mendelssohn? First position seems like the only way. But a 1 to extended 4, is hard for my medium fingers.

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Any idea what author?

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How do I play this notation?

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Cello string extensions?

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I got this Engelhardt E5544 for $150 on Craigslist today! I played for 10 years but fell off as an adult so I’m excited to dive back in now that I have a playable instrument of my own. Any recs for where to find beginner/intermediate solo sheet music PDFs? I’m rusty but still have some musclememory!

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I’ve waited to see Apocalyptica for the last 14 years and finally got my chance!

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I’m a beginner, and I wanted to make my own composition! (Info and questions in comments)

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hey guys! trying to play this part in the song Winter Solstice. it's in cut time, and i just can't seem to get it right. any advice?

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Can anybody tell me what this time signature means?

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Kms. just wanted to play a song.

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is there something wrong with my bow 😭

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How to help my son with his left hand position?

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Recently had my bridge re-placed but noticed it's not settled exactly on the wood. Is this okay or a problem?

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Bowhold? (Detail in comments)

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What do these symbols mean and how are they supposed to be played? I believe the circles are harmonics but I'm not sure. As for the square notes and the squiggly lines, I have absolutely no idea

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I bought a Cello mute but it looks so small. Is it supposed to be this way and did I placed it correctly? It doesn’t seem to make a big difference..

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Should I be worried about my G string? It looks like it’s close to snapping.

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This is the happiest day of my life (info in comments)

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So.. the pegs are stuck. Like, stuck stuck. And the strings are done for. I’ve tried basically everything. Would it be good to cut the strings? Or should I try something else?

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I made this concept for a electric cello, imma make it over the summer.😀😀

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I wonder what this is. I want to know what this thing is called and what it does. Does anybody know this?

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What are the best ways to practise very fast scales like this one?

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What note is this?

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ysaye fingerings: help!!!

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Is this a good fingering?

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Full page with mystery symbol

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So this happened in the middle of a performance last night

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Does anyone know the history behind this album cover of the great Janos Starker?

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Only the cellists will understand

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How do you play this

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Thumbnail has chipped three weeks before an audition.... What do I do

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Any Ideas how to tackle these quavers? (more info in comments)

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Just noticed this on a cello I brought home for trial. Is this bad?

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Talented cellist featured on varnish bottle!

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I dropped my phone on the side of my cello and it resulted into a crack. Is it bad? What should I do? Can I keep playing?

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New strings incoming! I'm going to use this new year to flesh out the specific way my cello sounds. Decided to go with these strings, should have them in a few days and I'm excited!

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Brackets in sheet music

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What type of strings?

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Is this fixable?

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Strange Cleffs

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Fingerings for Dvorak Cello Concerto Mvmt. 1

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Happy Valentine's to my r/Cello family

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Any tips on bringing octaves up to speed?

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Anyone know what strings these are?

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Anyone know what the blue strings are called?

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Quick question, what is the underlined note here?

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Tchai 4th symphony second movement, should the high Fs be played on the A or D string? Ive seen it be performed both ways in videos, im unsure

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My C string‘s core is showing, is that an issue?

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Could anyone help me with fingerings for this passage?

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got new music for a spring concert... how tf do you play any of the tenor? alto? idk? parts. my eyes are popping out of my head looking at this please help

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Is this piece reasonable?

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Does anything in this part look unsuitable for a Grade 3 high school piece?

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HELP ME, how do i play these dubble stops on the line above my phones shadow (measure 48) ?? Its an impossable reach and i cant figure it out .Part of the mandalorian theme for cello.

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What's this pointation again?

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What fingering is most comfortable to use on this?

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What BPM do I set my metronome to play # 2 on this sheet? I don’t have my teacher’s # to ask. Or does it vary? Thank you!

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Help!! What does this mean?

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Rapid String Crossings

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When the one picture you aren't actually posing for turns out to be the best one! Right before my spring concert!

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What do I play here?

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End pin

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Fingering for the A Major Arpeggio part of the Suite 6 Prelude? I’ve tried (starting on c#) 4 1 0 1 4 3 4 1 0 1 4 1, but the fast shift to the A harmonic feels really awkward.

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Is my bow warped?

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Goodbye New D String

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How severe is this gap?

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What is this

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The new Easter European cello playing position

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Do I use 2 fingers or 3 on the G string for B

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What is this notation? It looks like an up bow mark, but smaller. Not an accent either.

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Note below C2?

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Cello broken at back :( How can I fix it? Can push down but comes apart again when I tighten the strings..!

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New cello! Moving up from 3/4 to full size

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I’m trying to transpose un sospiro for cello, do you guys think it’s playable?

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Grade 8 standard

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Call for endpin mount advice...

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Is this normal?

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Does anyone recognize this cello piece?

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Apart from just doing it hundreds of times, are there any good ways to practice the shifts to the tennor clef sections?

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Arpeggios exercise, are these possible?

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How do I play the first and third measure?

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Are the fingerings ok?

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Probably silly question, is it possible for a peg to not stick out enough on the other side? I’m worried to turn it in case it loses its friction with the scroll and dislodges. I’m talking about the C string peg right now

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Thought this belonged here

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This comes from position pieces for cello. What does the 3 with the circle mean? I know it's supposed to be a D on the A string, with the 4 meaning first position, fourth finger and the 2 meaning second position, second finger. What is the 3 with circle though?

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Does this fingerboard need reshaping? I’ve had some trouble with string crossings and wonder if my fingerboard’s shape is affecting anything.

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I can’t seem to figure this out, I can’t figure out how to name and what numbers they are when put in notes but I can understand “ 1 on a string in second position is c#” I’ve given up both yesterday and today crying because I simply don’t get it😐 please help

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What is this -1 or -4 notation is it like extension or something

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Help what position do I play this

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I made a meme just for you all. Know I can’t be the only one who does this

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Bridge is warped. Any easy fixes?

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