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Read notes and connect each one to the right place on the cello.
Learn to read cello music. Find every note without hesitation.
Short practice sessions connect every written note to the right string and fingers, so you can play more independently between lessons.
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Reading · first position
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Bass clef
Read the note
What you gain
Read with less hesitation.
Play more independently.
Recognise
Learn to identify each note on the staff.
Locate
Connect the note to the right string and fingers.
Consolidate
Keep practising what still makes you pause.
How it works
See the note, mark the fingers and check.
Read one note
The app shows you one note at a time.
Mark where you would play it
Choose the string and fingers you would use on the cello.
Correct it straight away
Get it right and you hear the note. Get it wrong and you see the right position before trying again.
Practise at your pace, then build speed.
Start without pressure. When you are ready, turn practice into a challenge or finish the chapter with a melody.
Build speed
Time attack · Survival
Answer more quickly once the notes already feel familiar.
Play music
Melody
Use the notes you have learned in a melody at the end of each chapter.
Microphone mode
Play. The app tells you if it is right.
Choose a melody and play it on your cello. The app listens to each note, helps with intonation and only moves on when the note is right.
Correct it immediately
If you play the wrong note, the app shows you what it was and where to find it on the cello.
Improve your intonation
If the note is a little sharp or flat, a simple cue shows you how to correct it.
Audio is analysed on the device and is never recorded.
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Start with open strings. Build up to the whole first position.
Each chapter adds only a few notes and keeps reviewing the ones before, so you can move forward without feeling lost.
01Open stringsC · G · D · A
02D stringE · F♯ · G
03A stringB · C♯ · D
04D + A reviewyour first melody
05G stringA · B · C
06C stringD · E · F
07Full reviewthe whole first position
08AccidentalsF and C naturals · second finger
Between lessons
Practise independently between lessons.
Strings Mentor helps you practise reading music and finding each note on the cello. You can use the app independently at home, without a teacher beside you.
For learners
Short sessions and a clear progression you can follow independently.
For parents and teachers
Ad-free sessions, defined chapters and no distractions.
Practise without distractions.
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The essentials, with no small print.
Do I need to know how to read music?
No. You start with open strings and add new notes a few at a time.
Does the app replace a teacher?
No. The app helps you practise reading and locating notes. Your teacher still guides posture, bowing, technique and repertoire.
Which instruments are available?
The first version is for cello. Violin, viola and double bass are planned for future versions.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Every mode works without an internet connection.
Where is my progress stored?
It is stored on this device. In this version, because there is no account, progress does not sync automatically between devices.
Does the microphone record me?
No. Audio is analysed on the device and is never recorded, stored or uploaded.
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