Violin finger chart
The note under each finger in first position on the G, D, A and E strings. “Low” means the finger sits a half step back (low 2, written L2 in our songs); “high” means a half step forward. Tap a note to hear it.
Every note
| Finger | G string | D string | A string | E string |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | ||||
| Low 1 | ||||
| 1 | ||||
| Low 2 | ||||
| High 2 | ||||
| 3 | ||||
| High 3 | ||||
| 4 |
How to read it
- 0 is the open string. Fingers 1 to 4 go from the scroll end toward the bridge.
- L2 (low 2) on our song pages means the second finger close to the first; high 2 sits close to the third.
- The 4th finger plays the same note as the next open string (D on the G string, A on the D string, E on the A string).
The notes our 98 violin songs use most: C5, D5, E5, G5, G4, B4.
Source: Soloist, Violin Finger Chart: Notes on the Fingerboard (First Position).
Easiest violin songs to practise
- Hot Cross BunsC major, C5–E5 · “Hot cross buns, One a pen-…”Easy
- When I Survey the Wondrous CrossC major, B4–F5 · “When I survey the…”Easy
- Mary Had a Little LambC major, C5–G5 · “Mary had a little…”Easy
- London BridgeC major, C5–A5 · “London bridge is falling…”Easy
- This Old ManC major, C5–A5 · “This old man, he played one,…”Easy
- Baa, Baa, Black SheepC major, C5–A5 · “Baa! Baa! Black sheep, have you…”Easy
- Let Our Gladness Have No EndC major, C5–A5 · “Let our gladness have no…”Easy
- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little StarC major, C5–A5 · “Twinkle, twinkle, little…”Easy
- Be Still, My SoulC major, C5–A5 · “Be still, my soul: the Lord…”Easy
- My Country, ’Tis of Thee (America)C major, B4–A5 · “My country, 'tis of thee,…”Easy
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