Master the Cello, One String at a Time! Written specifically for kids and beginners , this book is more than just a songbook. "Anyone Can Play" series is a fast-track tool designed to accelerate the learning journey. It serves as a steppingstone to note reading and let you start playing right away, even without fluent music reading skills! Our method simplifies each song by breaking it down to individual strings, ensuring it’s easy to follow. As you delve into the well-known melodies of nursery rhymes , our innovative system of merging TAB score, standard notation and hand position chart will also guide you in learning to read notes. All First Position Songs : Start your journey in the most comfortable position for beginners. - No Note Reading Required : Start playing quickly with TAB, even if you’re new to music. - Structured Learning : Our lessons progressively increase in complexity, allowing you to master the cello one string at a time. - Big Note Head Size : Easy-to-read notation, perfect for beginners. - Two Notation Formats : Start playing with Letter + Tab and advance to Standard Notation as your skills improve. - Hand Position Chart with Every Song : Never lose track of where your fingers should be. - Bonus : Bingo Practice Game + Certificate of Achievement is included to celebrate your progress! Letter + Tab Notation Also known as ‘TAB’, this notation is a simple method that shows finger placement on the cello, indicating both the pitch of the note and the corresponding finger position on the string. It’s perfect for those who are new to music theory, allowing you to focus solely on the performance and enjoyment of the music. You can start with Letter + Tab Notation and transition to Standard Notation as you develop your note reading skills. Book Structure This book is systematically divided into six chapters, each tailored to a specific set of strings on the cello. The prospect of learning to read all the notes on the cello may initially appear daunting. To alleviate this, our approach is to focus on one specific set of strings at a time. The complexity of the songs in each chapter incrementally increases, culminating in the final chapter where students will engage with all four strings. Each song includes a handy chart detailing hand positions to assist you in finding the correct placement. This book is also a great supplement to other learning methods like Suzuki. Song list: London Bridge - When the Saints Go Marching In - This Old Man - Old McDonald Had a Farm - B-I-N-G-O - Mary Had a Little Lamb - The Muffin Man - Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Oh, Susanna - Baa Baa Black Sheep - Are you Sleeping? - This is the Way - Rock a Bye Baby - Yankee Doodle - My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean - Hickory Dickory Dock - A Ram Sam Sam - Pop! Goes the Weasel - Aura Lee - La Cucaracha - Row Row Row Your Boat - Rain Rain Go Away - Hush Little Baby - Happy Birthday - Brahm’s Lullaby - Alouette - The More We Get Together - The Itsy Bitsy Spider - She’ll be Coming 'Round the Mountain - Clementine