On this page, we will look at certain fundamental, overriding principles/elements that apply equally well to the technique of both hands – and often even to life in general. These concepts are like the soil in which the roots of technique can grow and deepen, or the foundations on which a magnificent building can be built. Without these solid foundations, without this healthy fertile soil, it is very difficult to play the cello well, no matter how hard we practice.
These vital principles include:
Tension/Relaxation    Anticipation/Preparation/Overlap
Strength/Flexibility     Control/Overcontrol     Seating Posture
The Contact Principle       Claws Or Paws ?
And in this category of “fundamental principles of technique” we will look also at the vital subject of the coordination between the two hands, in which the most notable problems are revealed in fast playing: