Violin Lesson – Fingerboard Positioning
by kubasa
The pitch produced by the violin is determined by the placement of the fingers on the fingerboard and the specific string being pressed down. To play a specific musical note on the violin, you need to stop one of the four strings by exerting downward pressure with your finger on a specific string.
This action reduces the length of vibration of the string, producing the desired musical note. However, playing the correct notes on the violin is more challenging than it may seem. If you press down at the wrong position on the fingerboard, you will produce a note that is out of tune.
Unlike the guitar, the violin lacks visible markers or frets to guide you visually and kinesthetically (through touch) in indicating the notes you are playing. This is why the guitar is often considered an easier instrument to learn compared to the violin.
To assist you in navigating the different positions on the fingerboard, there are specific positions known as 1 to 4 in the lower positions (closer to the nut of the violin) and 5 to 8 in the higher positions (closer to the bridge of the violin).
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