Thanks for showing how the pentatonic scale can be used for ad-libbing music. That is something I enjoy doing on the piano, but struggle to just "play" to my ear on the cello because I'm not typically good at building a melody line. This will aid me in "enjoying" freestyle time with my cello.
I've been thinking of getting that NS Design electric cello, but is wondering what's your stance on a beginner starting with such an instrument that lack the traditional contact points and has dot markers? (To clarify, I would be a beginner to orchestral strings, but have played various low brass as well as a bit of bass guitar. Using a bow would be completely new, however.)
Great question, Cysubtor, and one I will highlight in an upcoming Q&A. My counsel is any NS cello is a quality instrument for creative musicians, yet is has most of the bits a beginner will need to play an acoustic. The dots are a great help too! Watch my Ned Steinberger interview series to learn more about these incredible instruments. And thanks for subscribing!!
@@CelloCoach that would be so amazing!!! I think many of us would be so grateful if you were to do a series about pentatonic 😍 a serie about blue scales would be divine too 🤗✨🙏🏼
Thanks Jonathan, I like that you combined it with the pentatonic scale! My teacher has been covering this shift with me recently. Also, this was a recent video in my feed, cover a little more advanced version of this shift, focusing on coming back down: th-cam.com/video/aDY90B1aIn8/w-d-xo.html
Dude, I can't wait to try this tomorrow during my practicing. Thanks!
Have fun!
Thanks for showing how the pentatonic scale can be used for ad-libbing music. That is something I enjoy doing on the piano, but struggle to just "play" to my ear on the cello because I'm not typically good at building a melody line. This will aid me in "enjoying" freestyle time with my cello.
I've been thinking of getting that NS Design electric cello, but is wondering what's your stance on a beginner starting with such an instrument that lack the traditional contact points and has dot markers?
(To clarify, I would be a beginner to orchestral strings, but have played various low brass as well as a bit of bass guitar. Using a bow would be completely new, however.)
Great question, Cysubtor, and one I will highlight in an upcoming Q&A. My counsel is any NS cello is a quality instrument for creative musicians, yet is has most of the bits a beginner will need to play an acoustic. The dots are a great help too! Watch my Ned Steinberger interview series to learn more about these incredible instruments. And thanks for subscribing!!
Thanks! This really helped
COOL 5 STRING!!! Is it an extra lower one tuned to F or an extra higher one tuned to E?
It’s an extra lower string. Look at the notes he playes. The highest is a g.
It is a low F, specially made for the NS-CR5
Anyone know Jonathan's Instagram?
I do ;-)
@@CelloCoach I would love to give it a follow
Thanks man, it's a shame there's so little on the internet to learn how to play pentatonic stuff on cello
Maybe I should so more?
@@CelloCoach yeah man, I'd be totally thankful for a guide on how to do all the pentatonic scales. That'd be awesome
@@CelloCoach that would be so amazing!!! I think many of us would be so grateful if you were to do a series about pentatonic 😍 a serie about blue scales would be divine too 🤗✨🙏🏼
Thanks Jonathan, I like that you combined it with the pentatonic scale! My teacher has been covering this shift with me recently. Also, this was a recent video in my feed, cover a little more advanced version of this shift, focusing on coming back down: th-cam.com/video/aDY90B1aIn8/w-d-xo.html
Glad you found the combination useful
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