MusicYears 7–10Cello

Cello Grade 6: Scales & Arpeggios

Three-octave scales and arpeggios; thumb-position scales; double-stop scales

What you'll learn

  1. 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. 2

    How many notes do you play in a one-octave scale? 🎶

  3. 3

    Walk up the D major scale on the fingerboard — tap each note in order! 🏃

  4. 4

    Let's play a D major arpeggio together — it's like a scale but skipping every other note! 🎻

  5. 5

    Which notes do you play in a D major arpeggio? 🎯

  6. 6

    Now try the G major arpeggio — skip every other note on the G string! 🎻

  7. 7

    What's the 3rd note of a D major arpeggio? 🤔

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