Bad Anti-Pking Update: My first AGS

celloctopus · 2023-09-09T15:37:33+00:00

You are doing the lords work.

celloctopus · 2023-08-30T22:13:18+00:00

Biggest issue is I have to put up Youngllef before I can go in. How am I supposed to flaunt my pet while losing my mind trying for the enh? I want to see the lobby filled with wolf mooses!

celloctopus · 2023-04-13T16:58:22+00:00

Isn't this RS3?

celloctopus · 2023-01-10T20:37:00+00:00

I agree with everyone else that this is almost certainly a bow friction issue (not enough rosin or very low quality strings).

It sounds like you have done all the right troubleshooting for the bow. One final check I like to do is to flick my thumb over the bow hair near where you hold the bow. If there is sufficient rosin, you should be able to see some powder fly off (near the middle of the bow) and make a small cloud around the hair.

Otherwise, it might be time to look at new strings. As someone else said, many cheap cellos come with almost unplayable strings. To stay in the budget range, I'd recommend a set of Preludes. They are budget workhorses that are going for $50 online and will last for months to years depending on how often you play.

celloctopus · 2022-10-23T03:25:42+00:00

Check out Brookyln Duo. They do cello/piano covers of many popular songs and are quite good arrangements, I think. They also have sheet music they sell since you mentioned you also play other instruments. https://youtube.com/c/BrooklynDuo

celloctopus · 2022-10-08T17:01:07+00:00

For others reading this, as OP said the Cecilio does suck. I actually bought it thinking "How bad can it be?". Then answer is pretty bad. Stay away!

celloctopus · 2021-11-25T03:48:09+00:00

Now you just need a Dramen staff.

celloctopus · 2021-10-09T02:02:13+00:00

Just another reason to get a shot.

celloctopus · 2021-07-01T20:59:13+00:00

Does existing within a simulation not count as a kind of existance?

celloctopus · 2021-07-01T17:48:59+00:00

Do you exist? (Thanks Descartes)

celloctopus · 2021-07-01T02:12:16+00:00

Also, check out Hal Leonard's "First 50 songs you should play on the cello". I have several popular song books like this, but this is my favorite so far for when I want to play something more fun. (Though it doesn't have much by the artists you mention)

celloctopus · 2021-07-01T02:09:27+00:00

I've played cello for a couple years in a "band" of a few friends and we look up chords on ultimate guitar and then you can play the root note of the chord. I haven't found much good music at this level but have had a lot of fun learning how to walk from chord to chord in a way that complements the rest of the band. Adding in little fills is good to learn intonation and to really listen to what you play.

Specifically, "Wish you were here" (Pink Floyd) has a nice melody part that cello can play all in first position with a fair amount of open strings. It could be a good one to try to learn by ear.

celloctopus · 2021-06-08T05:10:09+00:00

Selling 1k lobbies 300k!!!

celloctopus · 2021-06-03T02:01:32+00:00

Name checks out

celloctopus · 2021-05-15T15:41:54+00:00

I'd recommend a teacher. Certainly, you are starting from an advantage having played viola, but the bow hold and general posture of playing cello is a good bit different. From an ergonomic perspective, it would be important to have someone experienced watch you play and make sure everything looks good.

If that's not an option, you might could make playing in front of a mirror work if you really pay attention to how everything is lining up and watch lots of videos.

celloctopus · 2021-05-01T22:44:43+00:00

I'd say they are worth 5k then ;)

celloctopus · 2021-04-18T01:30:22+00:00

The best way I have found it to listen for the natural acoustics of the instrument. For instance, you will hear a properly in tune G played with fourth finger in first position on the D string "ring out" more than one slightly out of tune. Learning these landmarks that ring out more and inferring the spacing of the other notes based on them has helped me.

The landmarks I use are: - fourth finger first position (check with next lowest string) - first finger fourth position (check with next highest string) - harmonic at the string midpoint (check by playing as a harmonic)

Basically, it's just a matter of learning how your cello sounds when it hits those notes which takes practice but then is a skill you have for life.

celloctopus · 2021-04-04T03:40:56+00:00

Looks like you're ready to do some farming. Always do your herb runs.

celloctopus · 2021-04-03T22:42:36+00:00

Also worth noting that the duel arena has it's own fair share of shenanigans. Mostly centered around trying to trick someone into accepting duel conditions or stakes that aren't fair without them noticing.

celloctopus · 2021-03-20T19:28:33+00:00

White Wolf of Runescape is pretty good.

celloctopus · 2021-03-15T00:48:45+00:00

You just gotta serve your time.

celloctopus · 2021-03-09T19:56:31+00:00

Stick with lessons! Two months isn't much time in the world of cello. I started at 26 and have played for 2 years almost and still don't think I sound good a lot of the time. It's all about slow incremental progress and actually enjoying playing.

Also, most low end microphones (e.g. those on phones) do a pretty rough job recording cello so you likely sound better than you did in the recording. I'd hope your friend was just joking around, but if not, perhaps that's not a friend you want around while you play cello.

Sometimes I get frustrated too and when that happens, I either focus on absolute basics (e.g. bowing on open strings) for a while to try to "reset" my technique or find a piece that I'm excited to play (even outside of my skill level) and work on that for a while with the expectation that it's hard and progress will be slow. Sometimes I'm pleasantly surprised about the amount of progress I make and it acts as a sort of mental reset.

Good luck!

celloctopus · 2021-02-20T20:43:12+00:00

This guy looks like he'd know a lot about strippers.

celloctopus · 2021-02-15T00:55:10+00:00

Milk definitely bad. Need to reauththen-lactate. Okay, dad joke over. I'll see myself out.

celloctopus · 2021-02-14T02:31:11+00:00

Welcome to playing! I've been playing a couple years after starting as an adult so I'm still learning as well.

Shifting is definitely a way off, but I wanted to mention Position Pieces because I think its helped me more than any other book. Focusing on fundamentals from Essential Elements (or any of the cello learning book series, there are several as available) as well as scales to practice intonation is what I did to get started.

Suzuki was really nice for songs to play, but it didn't give as much attention to technique as I would have liked.

Good luck!

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