CELLIsthenics™

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  • The word calisthenics comes from the ancient Greek words kallos (κάλλος), which means "beauty" or "beautiful" (to emphasize the aesthetic pleasure that derives from the perfection of the human body), and sthenos (σθένος), meaning "strength" (great mental strength, courage, strength, and determination). It is used here meaning CELLO CONDITIONING.
CELLIsthenics™ SCALES
SCALES (all Major and Melodic Minor; maximum range C2-G6, 4.5 octaves)
  • My First Cello Scales
  • Simple 1-Octave Scales
  • Progressive 1 octave, 2 strings / 1 string (total range C2-C4, 2 octaves)
  • Progressive 2 octaves, 3 strings / 2 strings (total range C2-C5, 3 octaves)
  • Progressive 2 octaves, 1 string (on C, tonic up to G; on G, up to D; on D up to A; on A up to E)
    3-Octave Scales:
  • Progressive 3 octaves, 4 strings, start on C, G (traditional fingering; (total range C2-C6, 4 octaves)
  • Progressive 3 octaves, 3 strings, start on C, G (total range C2-G5, 3.5 octaves)
  • Progressive 3 octaves, 2 strings, start on C, G, D (total range C2-G6, 4.5 octaves)
  • Progressive Galamian 3 octaves, 3 strings (traditional fingering; 8/12/16/24/48 per bow)
  • Progressive Galamian 3 octaves, 3 strings (“new” fingering - no open strings; 8/12/16/24/48 per bow)​
  • Progressive 4 octaves, 4 strings (range C2-G6, 4.5 octaves)
  • Circle of 24 Scales on 2 strings C-G (favoring low, high variant)
  • Circle of 24 Scales on 2 strings G-D favoring low, high variant)
  • Circle of 24 Scales on 2 strings D-A (favoring low, high variant)
BROKEN THIRDS
  • Broken 3rds (1, 2, 3 octaves)
ARPEGGIOS (all Major and Melodic Minor; maximum range C2-G6, 4.5 octaves)
  • Simple 1-Octave in low positions
  • Progressive 1 octave, 2 strings (start on C, G, D)
  • Progressive 2 octave, 3 strings (start on C, G)
  • Progressive 2 octave, 2 strings (start on C, G, D)
  • Progressive 3 octave, 4 strings (start on C)
  • Progressive 3 octave, 3 strings (start on C, G)
  • Progressive 4 octave, 4 strings (start on C, G)
  • 6/3; 6/4; Diminished; Dominant 7th; Broken; other
CHROMATICS
  • 1 octave, 2 strings / 1 string
  • 2 octaves, 3 strings / 2 strings / 1 string
  • 3 octaves, 4 strings / 3 strings
DOUBLE STOPS (3rds, 6ths, 8ves; all Major and Melodic Minor)
  • 3rds (1, 2, 3 octaves)
  • 6ths (1, 2, 3 octaves)
  • 8ves (1, 2, 3 octaves)
  • Diatonic 3-note / 4-note / 6-note patterns (on D-A; G-D; C-G)
  • Progressive 3rds/6ths/8ves in 1/2/3 octaves w bowings
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