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painter
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(1/28/01 8:57:14 am)
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Hi complete beginner here, in fact
still in book 1 of all for strings.
Can someone recommend an easy
to play melody hopefully key of c/d/g
that sounds great? The
reason i ask is it would be so inspiring to my practice
level.
Would love Irish, country, pop, classical, hauntingly
beautiful hehe.
Thanks
John
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ekifri
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(1/28/01 1:28:59 pm)
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Are there any songs or tunes you
know that meet your criteria. <question mark- keyboard isn't
working)
Playing by ear is very good learning..
have
fun.
-eva
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drcello
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(1/28/01 6:34:33 pm)
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play
hymns
For easy tunes, you can't beat
hymns. Of course, you will need to change the treble clef tune line
to bass clef, I suppose. Better yet, just learn to read treble clef,
and play an octave lower than written.
Marshall C. St.
John
drcello@vei.net
http://www.celloheaven.com
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AaronReeves
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(1/28/01 10:11:05 pm)
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That
confuses me!!
Trying to read treble clef but play
in bass just confuses me to no end. I know both clefs fluently (I
suppose would be a good word) from playing piano for 11 years, but
it still gets confusing. I don't know why. 
Aaron
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Bobbie
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(1/28/01 11:05:20 pm)
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I agree with Aaron.. while playing
hymns is nice, trying to play down an octave when you are a beginner
isn't. I do have some suggestions, though.
Krane, "Bach for
the Cello". Can all be played in 1st position
Mel Bay "Fun
with the Cello" Folk songs, also all playable in 1st
position
There is also a little collection called "Easy
Hymns" but I don't remember the publisher.
There are some
Disney movie books but the music tends to be deceptively difficult
because it is hard to count (for a beginner.)
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AaronReeves
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(1/28/01 11:44:52 pm)
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I have a copy of the book "Bach for
the Cello, Ten easy pieces in first position" I think it's the same
book you mentioned, Bobbie. I got it from Janet Scott (JanJan here
at the ICS.) I've skimmed through it every now and then when I get
bored with my other pieces. But, I think I've "out-grown" it, so to
speak. I could
possibly pass it down to you, kind of like an heirloom! E-mail me
if you're interested: CelloPianist@cs.com
Aaron
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mycatmarti
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(1/29/01 2:12:38 pm)
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You could play the tenor and bass
parts of hymns. They're in the bass cleff, and many of them are
beautiful on their own.
I used to sing alto in a choir, and
so many people disregard the beautify of the supporting parts. It
also teaches you think of music in a new way, which when playing in
an orchestra, you'll need to do, as you play the
cello.
Mia
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