Video Tutorials Skip to Videos All | Introduction to Cello Playing | Basic Technique | Practice | Beginner Repertoire | Intermediate Repertoire | Outside of the Classical | Music Theory for Cellists | Practical Matters | Merry Cello - Xmas Songs | 1. TAKE A SEAT - we have a body as well as a cello. The place to start is with oneself. 2. THE BOW - your life-long relationship with the bow starts here. Holding the bow is a long-term project. 3. UNPACK - position your cello in front of you. It's time to adjust the endpin. Find the right height and angle for your cello. 4. TUNING THE CELLO - find your preferred method. Here I'll go through 3 different ways of tuning the cello. 5. TO FINISH - establish good habits. I finished my practice. Now what?