Download or read book Double Stop Beginnings for the Cello, Book One written by Cassia Harvey and published by C. Harvey Publications. This book was released on 2013-01-14 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a basic introduction to double stop playing on the cello. Using only closed first position, the book is laid out in eight short sections. Exercises and short fiddle tunes are used to teach specific double stop techniques, such as switching fingers across strings. As the book is studied, the student can learn how to hear the notes blend in double stops, strengthen their left hand and fingers, and work on a smooth tone from the bow.