Cello Grade 2: Scales & Arpeggios

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Imagine a cello string like a tight rubber band. When you put your finger down, it makes a higher sound!

2. 2

   What happens to the sound when you put your finger down on a cello string?

3. 3

   Let's play a C major scale on the cello — going up step by step.

4. 4

   Tap the notes of a C major scale in order — start with C.

5. 5

   How many notes are in a scale from C to the next C?

6. 6

   Now try a C major arpeggio — skip some notes!

7. 7

   In a C major arpeggio, which note do you play after C?