Violin Finger Patterns

C major -0 G major - 1# - F# D major - 2#s - F#, C#

G D A E
1

G D A E

G D A E

2 3

A major -3#s - F#, C#, G#

E major -4#s - F#, C#, G#,D#

B major -5#s - F#, C#, G#,D#,A#

G D A E
1 1 2 3

G D A E

G D A E

F major -1b - Bb

Bb major -2bs - Bb, Eb

Eb major - 3bs -Bb, Eb, Ab

G D A E
1

G D A E

G D A E

2 3 4

Ab major - 4bs -Bb, Eb, Ab, Db

G D A E
1 2 3 4

Sharp keys (#s)

Be careful that you do not forget C# and G# on the G and D strings = stretched 3rd fingers!!

Flat keys (bs)

Flattened 1st, 2nd and 4th fingers. Especially watch Ebs and Abs - NO open strings!