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tonebase Cello Course

How to Shift Cleanly

Taught by renowned cellist 

Julian Schwarz

Shifting is one of the biggest challenges cellists face. Because of the very long distances of the cello fingerboard, learning how to move up and down the cello is of paramount importance. In this course, cellist Julian Schwarz takes a deep dive into the control of the left hand and explores the techniques required to make clean, accurate shifts to bring your playing to the next level.

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    Difficulty: 
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    Duration: 
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Course Syllabus

<p id="">How to Shift Cleanly</p>

<p id="">Shifting is one of the biggest challenges cellists face. Because of the very long distances of the cello fingerboard, learning how to move up and down the cello is of paramount importance. In this course, cellist Julian Schwarz takes a deep dive into the control of the left hand and explores the techniques required to make clean, accurate shifts to bring your playing to the next level.</p>

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Julian Schwarz is a prize winning cellist and serves as professor and soloist around the world.

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