Mel Bay

Author: John Bauer
Format: Book
Instrumentation: Cello
Level: Beginning-Intermediate

This progressive scale system coordinates basic concepts from elementary to advanced scales in preparation for the Scale System by Carl Flesch. In some aspects it goes beyond the scope of the Flesch system. One-octave scales are introduced in patterns with emphasis on half steps and finger retention. The two-octave scale patterns are non-shifting. Three-octave scales are offered with traditional and modern fingerings. The double stop scales vary in fingerings in order to teach the basic concepts of double-stops. Harmonics are included beyond the scope of the Flesch system, in a basic form including natural harmonics.

Contents:

• (01) One Octave Scales
• (02) Chromatic Scale
• (03) Two Octave Scales
• (04) Chromatic Scales
• (05) Broken Thirds
• (06) Three Octave Scales (Trad. Fingering)
• (07) Chromatic Scales
• (08) Broken Thirds
• (09) Scale Practice Routine
• (10) Three Octave Scales (Trad. fingering; 48 note Pattern)
• (11) Three Octave Scales (Modern Fingering; 48 note Pattern)
• (12) Double Stops
• (13) Introducing Thirds
• (14) Scales in Thirds
• (15) Scales in Sixths
• (16) Scales in Octaves
• (17) Fingered Octaves
• (18) Selected Double Stops Scales
• (19) Scales In Artificial Harmonics
• (20) Natural Harmonics
• (21) Scales in Four Octaves
• (22) Chromatic Scale
• (23) Broken Thirds
• (24) Traditional 48 Note Three Octave Scales