Jan H���_mal�_ (1844-1915) was an influential Czech violinist and teacher, associated with Moscow Conservatory for 46 years. These are his progressive scale studies in 10 sections.

Scale Studies (One String) for the Cello, Book One presents the advanced cellist with an exciting array of scale studies and variations up a single string. The books in this series are particularly useful as essential daily technique, helping the cello player acquire a mental map of the higher positions of the fingerboard, and prepare for scales in concert literature. Other books in the series are Scale Studies (One String) for the Cello, Book Two and Book Three, and related studies are included in Broken Thirds (One String) for the Cello, Book Two. This is an extended edition, with additional keys and variations.

The first scale book to guide students of all levels in a step-by-step fashion through the most essential scale exercises. Rhythmic and bowing variations of gradually increasing difficulty take the monotony out of daily scale practice, and because each scale and associated scale work is located on facing pages, assigning scales has never been easier. Institutes a new approach to practicing octaves, thirds, and even tenths. Designed to help cellists achieve unparalleled command of even the most advanced techniques.

Scale Studies (One String) for the Cello, Book One presents the advanced cellist with an exciting array of scale studies and variations up a single string. The books in this series are particularly useful as essential daily technique, helping the cello player acquire a mental map of the higher positions of the fingerboard, and prepare for scales in concert literature. Other books in the series are Scale Studies (One String) for the Cello, Book Two and Book Three, and related studies are included in Broken Thirds (One String) for the Cello, Book Two. This is an extended edition, with additional keys and variations.

This e-book teaches one-octave major scales, each played on a single string. All four strings are covered, along with a variety of keys. At the end of the book, there are twelve bowing variations and twelve rhythm variations to use in the study of the scales.

Scales for Strings is to be used as supplementary material for any string class method or as interesting training material for the development of a string orchestra. The series is available in two levels for violin, viola, cello, bass, and piano accompaniment. A teacher's manual is available as well.