It is time for violin and viola players to learn — First Position Open-String Pinky Equivalents.
Since Violin and Viola Strings are tuned in fifths, the pinky can match the same pitch as the open strings.
Here is the first position pinky rule:
Pinkies performed on the string directly to left of an Open String, can create the same pitch as the Open String to its right.
Left Pinky Note Options in First Position for Violin and Viola
G Major Home Violin Two Octave Scale in 1st Position Viola Pitches in 1st Position Cello Pitches in 1st Position
Bass Pitches in 1st Position Violin and Viola Left Pinky Note Options Pinky Power-Ups for Violin and Viola
Violin G Major Scale in 3rd Position Viola G Major Scale in 3rd Position Cello 4th Position on the A-String
Bass One Octave G Major Scale on 1 String Two Octave G Major Scale for All Instruments Boosting Performance Skills
“Add-a-Note” Scale Pattern Exercise “Eighth Note Jumps” Interval Leap Practice Up and Back-Up Practice Technique
Coordination Drills Melodic Minuet G Major Waltz
Bass Pitches in 1st Position Violin and Viola Left Pinky Note Options Pinky Power-Ups for Violin and Viola
Violin G Major Scale in 3rd Position Viola G Major Scale in 3rd Position Cello 4th Position on the A-String
Bass One Octave G Major Scale on 1 String Two Octave G Major Scale for All Instruments Boosting Performance Skills
“Add-a-Note” Scale Pattern Exercise “Eighth Note Jumps” Interval Leap Practice Up and Back-Up Practice Technique
Coordination Drills Melodic Minuet G Major Waltz