Violin positions
Where are the fingers?
See where the fingers go in every position, listen to the notes and test yourself in the quiz.
Position
Key
Notes
Numbers show the fingers. Fingers written together (e.g. 23) are close together – a half step apart. A dash means a whole step.
Tap a note on the fingerboard or the staff to hear it.
Quiz · find the note on the fingerboard
A note appears on the staff – tap the spot on the fingerboard where you play it. 10 notes – get 9 or 10 right to earn the position badge.
Position
Key
My badges
Violin Positions – printable eBooksOne eBook for each position (2nd–5th): finger-pattern exercises, all 6 types of shifts and one- and two-octave scales. Print the PDF and put it on the music stand. From the handbook praised by The Strad – also available in print (positions 2–7).