SISÄLLYSFrom the editorTHE FIRST PART1. The cello and the bow.2. Placement when playing cello.3. Note writing.4. Conditional markings5. The right hand. Opening a string. The basic strokes.6. The left hand. The tight placement of fingers7. Trioli8. Strengthening skills in playing in tight placement of fingers. More difficult strokes9. The wide placement of fingers10. SyncopeTHE SECOND PART1. Learning the four first positions.2. Flagolets3. Etudes and exercises for strengthening skills in playing in four positions4. The fifth, sixth and the seventh positions5. Arpeggio6. Double-notes.7. Using the tenor key.8. Etudes for increasing the coordination of the hands and finger dexterity9. Mordent10. Spiccato and sotié.11. Staccato.12. Using thumb of the left hand.13. Scales and arpeggios in three octaves. Etude in using the left hand thumb position.