Virtual Violin Fingerboard

First-position notes

On a violin, first position means your hand stays near the nut. Your four fingers cover about four half-steps per string.

• Open (0) — no finger pressed, the string vibrates freely
• 1st finger — index finger, one whole step up (usually)
• 2nd finger — middle finger, a half or whole step higher
• 3rd finger — ring finger
• 4th finger — pinky

Open strings (E·A·D·G)

Memorize the four open strings — they're your landmarks for finding all other notes.