Customer Reviews

I Can Read Music: For Cello, Volume I

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I am 22 and currently self teaching the cello.

I have taken a few cello lessons in the past but I can't afford lessons right now.

I know basic bowing and posture, but I never got to learn to read my notes.
Now that I have a new cello I can finally begin again at home. If you are without a teacher or are unable to take lessons frequently this is a great way to build your basic music reading skills.
You will learn how to play any written note on the base cleff as well as great rhythms.
The book teaches each note one at a time, and mixes them in different patterns/melodies progressively so that you naturally develop a clear association between the notes and their finger positions. Before you know it you will see notes and automatically know what finger position and string you need. It's a cool feeling!

This is a great way to build a good foundation and I am very happy with my progress!

When i first heard about the book I was a bit skeptical due to the fact there are many books that say they will help you how to read music. I feel that the main purpose of the book is to teach how to sight read, which is also good but it takes a lot of effort to do so. The good thing about the book is that it includes the grand scale and it gives tiny illustrations on which string the note is located. I mainly use the book to practice as warm ups and it has improved my reading drastically. But I feel I made a good purchase I recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn how to sight read as well as to learn how to read music.

I have a 6 year old who has been taking violin lessons for 1.5 years and has now switched to cello. This is a great workbook and she is slowly learning her notes. I would recommend this to go along with the Suzuki books.

This is a great book for beginning cellists, particularly if like me you are initially learning to play without a teacher. I had a teacher but found that I was making more progress with this book (and others) than I was with my teacher.