Description
Thumb Position for Cello Book 2: Thumbs of Steel
Continue building secure and flexible thumb-position technique with Rick Mooney’s second volume. Thumbs of Steel picks up where Book 1 finishes and develops the skill through a varied collection of musical studies.
What You’ll Learn
Classical music, folk tunes and Mooney originals address advancing technical points while strengthening accuracy, confidence and familiarity in thumb position.
Key Features
- Direct continuation of Thumb Position for Cello Book 1
- Classical, folk and original repertoire
- Every piece is arranged as a two-cello duet
- Teacher or fellow student can play the second part
- 80 pages of progressive material
Who Is It For?
Ideal for advancing cellists who have completed the first book and want broader, more confident use of thumb position.
Our Take
A musically rewarding next step that develops technique without feeling like a dry exercise manual. The duet writing remains one of the series’ strongest teaching tools.
Available from Colemans Music in South Melbourne, with Fast Shipping Aus Wide.


