Comments on: How to Play the Cello : Cello Tuning Demonstration http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration How To Play Violin Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:38:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: cellobachman http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration/comment-page-1#comment-3461 cellobachman Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:29:33 +0000 http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration#comment-3461 <b>wow what an expert</b> <br> wow what an expert wow what an expert
wow what an expert

]]> By: cooker1989 http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration/comment-page-1#comment-3462 cooker1989 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:29:33 +0000 http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration#comment-3462 <b>cool</b> <br> cool cool
cool

]]> By: sibelius27 http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration/comment-page-1#comment-3457 sibelius27 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:29:32 +0000 http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration#comment-3457 <b>Firstly, if he is ...</b> <br> Firstly, if he is playing on steel strings, which it sounds like, he should be using adjusters, as the high tension of a steel string demands a finer tuner than the peg alone. Secondly, there is a technique of twisting the peg as you turn, as opposed to merely finding the pitch and then pushing it in as hard as you can. Thirdly, it is important to ensure that you have 4 pegs that fit properly by a decent professional. Firstly, if he is …
Firstly, if he is playing on steel strings, which it sounds like, he should be using adjusters, as the high tension of a steel string demands a finer tuner than the peg alone. Secondly, there is a technique of twisting the peg as you turn, as opposed to merely finding the pitch and then pushing it in as hard as you can. Thirdly, it is important to ensure that you have 4 pegs that fit properly by a decent professional.

]]> By: sibelius27 http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration/comment-page-1#comment-3458 sibelius27 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:29:32 +0000 http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration#comment-3458 <b>Firstly, if he is ...</b> <br> Firstly, if he is playing on steel strings, which it sounds like, he should be using adjusters, as the high tension of a steel string demands a finer tuner than the peg alone. Secondly, there is a technique of twisting the peg as you turn, as opposed to merely finding the pitch and then pushing it in as hard as you can. Thirdly, it is important to ensure that you have 4 pegs that fit properly by a decent professional. Looking at his 'cello I doubt that is the case. Firstly, if he is …
Firstly, if he is playing on steel strings, which it sounds like, he should be using adjusters, as the high tension of a steel string demands a finer tuner than the peg alone. Secondly, there is a technique of twisting the peg as you turn, as opposed to merely finding the pitch and then pushing it in as hard as you can. Thirdly, it is important to ensure that you have 4 pegs that fit properly by a decent professional. Looking at his ‘cello I doubt that is the case.

]]> By: sickness324 http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration/comment-page-1#comment-3459 sickness324 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:29:32 +0000 http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration#comment-3459 <b>What tuning is a ...</b> <br> What tuning is a cello in? What tuning is a …
What tuning is a cello in?

]]> By: thatonechick77 http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration/comment-page-1#comment-3460 thatonechick77 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:29:32 +0000 http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration#comment-3460 <b>I need to get me ...</b> <br> I need to get me some of those easy pegs. I need to get me …
I need to get me some of those easy pegs.

]]> By: thomas666t666 http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration/comment-page-1#comment-3454 thomas666t666 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:29:31 +0000 http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration#comment-3454 <b>oh i have the same ...</b> <br> oh i have the same kind of pegs, they suck oh i have the same …
oh i have the same kind of pegs, they suck

]]> By: celliguy http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration/comment-page-1#comment-3455 celliguy Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:29:31 +0000 http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration#comment-3455 <b>and why are you ...</b> <br> and why are you teaching people to tune when you dont even use the kinda of tuners the average cellist has?! Lol dork and why are you …
and why are you teaching people to tune when you dont even use the kinda of tuners the average cellist has?! Lol dork

]]> By: celliguy http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration/comment-page-1#comment-3456 celliguy Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:29:31 +0000 http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration#comment-3456 <b>5ths</b> <br> 5ths 5ths
5ths

]]> By: purecornsilk http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration/comment-page-1#comment-3453 purecornsilk Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:29:30 +0000 http://www.threelakesarts.org/how-to-play-pegs/how-to-play-the-cello-cello-tuning-demonstration#comment-3453 <b>To sickness324: A ...</b> <br> To sickness324: A cello is tuned to C, G, D and A. Most of your tuning should come from using the fine tuners ( adjusters) just past the bridge, especially for steel strings. Use the pegs when you are putting on new strings, or when you have a huge change in pitch because of changes in temperature or if your cello has been travelling with you ( they can be precious!) It takes practise to learn to tune your cello, and a good ear helps, if in doubt, get someone else to do it or help you. To sickness324: A …
To sickness324: A cello is tuned to C, G, D and A.

Most of your tuning should come from using the fine tuners ( adjusters) just past the bridge, especially for steel strings. Use the pegs when you are putting on new strings, or when you have a huge change in pitch because of changes in temperature or if your cello has been travelling with you ( they can be precious!)

It takes practise to learn to tune your cello, and a good ear helps, if in doubt, get someone else to do it or help you.

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