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First Position Fingering
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Each finger on the left hand (except the thumb) has a corresponding
number. The number tells you what finger to use for which note. 0 = Open string (no finger) 1 = Index finger 2 = Middle finger 3 = Ring finger 4 = Pinky finger |
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This diagram represents where you put your fingers to make
each note. A whole step / half step simply refers to the distance between two notes. A half step is half the distance of a whole step (how easy is that?) If you are playing a full size violin, a whole step is approximately an inch. For a half step, the fingers are right next to each other touching. (This is all approximate because it depends on the size of your fingers.) |
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Here are some notes and corresponding fingerings for first position.
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