C
C1 / 2
C4String 4 (G3) · finger 3usual position
C5String 2 (A4) · finger 2low finger, closer to the scroll
Violin · Reference cards
Violin Notes: First Position and Fingering
The same note can appear on different strings, and the same letter can belong to several octaves. Here you will find these locations with low and high fingerings, reading explanations, and double stop examples.
First-position notes and fingers
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C#
C#1 / 2
C#4String 4 (G3) · finger 3high finger, closer to the bridge
C#5String 2 (A4) · finger 2usual position
D
D1 / 3
D4String 4 (G3) · finger 4usual position
D4String 3 (D4) · open
D5String 2 (A4) · finger 3usual position
Eb
Eb1 / 2
Eb4String 3 (D4) · finger 1low finger, closer to the scroll
Eb5String 2 (A4) · finger 3high finger, closer to the bridge
E
E1 / 3
E4String 3 (D4) · finger 1usual position
E5String 2 (A4) · finger 4usual position
E5String 1 (E5) · open
F
F1 / 2
F4String 3 (D4) · finger 2low finger, closer to the scroll
F5String 1 (E5) · finger 1low finger, closer to the scroll
F#
F#1 / 2
F#4String 3 (D4) · finger 2usual position
F#5String 1 (E5) · finger 1usual position
G
G1 / 3
G3String 4 (G3) · open
G4String 3 (D4) · finger 3usual position
G5String 1 (E5) · finger 2low finger, closer to the scroll
Ab
Ab1 / 3
Ab3String 4 (G3) · finger 1low finger, closer to the scroll
Ab4String 3 (D4) · finger 3high finger, closer to the bridge
Ab5String 1 (E5) · finger 2usual position
A
A1 / 4
A3String 4 (G3) · finger 1usual position
A4String 3 (D4) · finger 4usual position
A4String 2 (A4) · open
A5String 1 (E5) · finger 3usual position
Bb
Bb1 / 3
Bb3String 4 (G3) · finger 2low finger, closer to the scroll
Bb4String 2 (A4) · finger 1low finger, closer to the scroll
Bb5String 1 (E5) · finger 3high finger, closer to the bridge
B
B1 / 3
B3String 4 (G3) · finger 2usual position
B4String 2 (A4) · finger 1usual position
B5String 1 (E5) · finger 4usual position
Double stops: listening to fifths
These six examples use adjacent strings. Begin with open strings, then compare the fifth using your first finger, adjusting bow angle and intonation. One finger across two strings needs light contact, without squeezing your hand.
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