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Essential Elements 2000 for Strings - Book 1 (Cello). For Cello. Essential Elements 2000. Play Along. Method book and accompaniment CD-ROM. 48 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.868051).

ISBN 0634038192. Play Along. 9x12 inches.

Now the best-selling string method is even better! Book 1 for absolute beginners includes a start-up video and much, much more, all on CD-ROM.

Features:

- Same great Essential Elements 2000 method!

- 15-minute video/“super lesson” for learning the basics

- Play-along mp3* tracks for all 193 exercises (featuring a professional player on every instrument)

- Tempo Adjustment Software

- Duets and Trios

- Music Listening Library

- SmartMusic® Software for Exercises 1-100 (for use on PC/Mac) - practice, record, and email a performance with on-screen assessment

*mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD players

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5 star rating

Location: from so.plymouth, n.y

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

July 23, 2008

very helpful

this is a very good book for a beginner. i am new at this. i had no idea what i was doing. till i receaved this. i still have a very long ways to go. thanks

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5 star rating

Location: from New Zealand

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

July 2, 2007

Textbook

My son's cello teacher is using this as a textbook for the class, and with good reason. My son is loving his lessons and progressing well. A very clear, user-friendly book. The DVD and CD are also invaluable.

26 of 58 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Location: from Long Island, NY

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

May 8, 2007

Great place to start

Easy to follow instructions a must for all beginner cellist

29 of 64 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

November 15, 2006

Hurrah Essential Elements!

I learned the play the cello from the Essential Elements books, they made learning fun and easy.

30 of 64 people found this review helpful.

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5 star rating

Location: from Kalispell, Mt

September 30, 2006

Amazing

In school we could choose to play in band, orchestra, or we could do study hall. I choose the cello and I didn't even know anything about music or instruments. Now I know all the strings on the cello. This book really helps you learn fast. It also gives you...

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