{"product_id":"cello-finger-chart-book-paul-masterdon-9781807660246","title":"Cello Finger Chart Book - Memory Tricks For Learning The Cello Fingerboard Fast","description":"\u003cp\u003eStruggling to remember what note lives where on the cello fingerboard? Or just starting out and want to fast-track your pogress?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis innovative, full-color method transforms every bass clef note into a vivid, unforgettable character your brain instantly recognizes on the bass staff, and knows where to find it on the cello.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor example, the color-coded \u003cstrong\u003eG\u003c\/strong\u003eoose represents the \u003cstrong\u003eG\u003c\/strong\u003e on the bottom line of the bass clef. In the (optional) companion book in the series, Cello for Beginners of Any Age, Sight-reading Made Easy, the Goose lays Golden eggs right on that line - locking the note's staff position into memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, the Goose leads you directly to both its homes on the fingerboard, with different illustrations and mnemonics for each position, locking the cello 'spots' in while also reinforcing your sight-reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstead of memorizing abstract dots on a page, you build powerful visual anchors that stick, and stick fast.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Makes This Method Different?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery natural note's 'spot' from 0-12 (the first complete pattern on the cello before everything repeats), is color-coded and paired with a unique mnemonic illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Embedded color memory cues (Blue = B, Crimson = C, and more)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Distinct characters for each octave - not just repeated characters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* Cross-reinforcement with the cello sight-reading book\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e* 80 full-color, music-sheet-sized pages\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy It Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour brain remembers images and stories faster than abstract symbols. By combining: color association, character-based memory hooks, spatial staff placement and fingerboard mapping connections, and a touch of silliness (the brain effortlessly locks onto fun images), this system accelerates musicianship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColor-coded sheet music editions (using the same mnemonic system) are also available in the Cello Mmemonics series to further reinforce sight-reading and cello mapping skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul Masterdon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1807660249\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781807660246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cosmic Jive Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 82\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.47lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.17d","brand":"Paul Masterdon","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48440732614911,"sku":"9781807660246","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_043ca7e1-32b9-45a3-bf6c-c8596efe84b6.jpg?v=1777184445","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cello-finger-chart-book-paul-masterdon-9781807660246","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}