MusicYears 7–10Cello
Cello Grade 6: Scales & Arpeggios
Three-octave scales and arpeggios; thumb-position scales; double-stop scales
What you'll learn
- 1
Imagine your cello fingerboard is a number line. A scale is like climbing up it step by step, and an arpeggio is like skipping every other step! 🎵
- 2
How many notes do you play in a one-octave scale? 🎶
- 3
Walk up the D major scale on the fingerboard — tap each note in order! 🏃
- 4
Let's play a D major arpeggio together — it's like a scale but skipping every other note! 🎻
- 5
Which notes do you play in a D major arpeggio? 🎯
- 6
Now try the G major arpeggio — skip every other note on the G string! 🎻
- 7
What's the 3rd note of a D major arpeggio? 🤔
Practise Cello Grade 6: Scales & Arpeggios with Whizlo
Free AI-tutored lessons, unlimited practice questions, and progress tracking for ages 11–15. Aligned to the UK National Curriculum.