# Fingering Strings — Interactive Fingering Guide

> Interactive fingering guide for violin, viola, cello, and double bass. (iPhone/iPad app by Patrick Kelly.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingering-strings/id367215885 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Patrick Kelly](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068987)
- Category: Music, Education
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 63 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2010-10-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-28
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingering-strings/id367215885/reviews.md

## What is Fingering Strings?

The highest rated and most comprehensive fingering guide available for Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass (Simandl and Rabbath positions). See up to 4 notes at the same time. Decide which hand position would be best for the interval or passage. See and hear the written note, interval, or chord on the piano.

Support for Key Signatures to more easily find a fingering in the music you're working on. 

• Hand Positions: 15 positions on the Violin, 15 positions on the Viola, 16 positions on the Cello, and 12 Simandl positions or 6 Rabbath positions on the Double Bass.
• Display "beginner tape" on the fingerboard as well as string names and colors.
• Notate one to four notes in Treble, Alto, Tenor or Bass clef.

How to Use:
  Pick a written note (touch the staff) and have the fingering displayed and concert pitch played on the piano. 
  Play a concert pitch on the piano, and have that pitch's fingering displayed and the transposed note written on the staff. 

Written and concert pitches are the same for all but the double bass, which transposes, sounding an octave below what is written.

• Use the ‘Play' button(s) to repeatedly hear the note(s) being displayed.

Selecting a Pitch:
  Using the Staff (transposed for the current instrument): Simply touch and slide up and down on the staff to select the note, slide to the right or left of the note for sharps and flats.
  Using the Piano (concert pitch): drag in the area below the keyboard to move the keyboard, touch to play notes, touch & slide to change the pitch. When you glissando up the keyboard, notes will be notated as a raised value (sharps), when you glissando down, notes will be notated as lowered values (flats).
  Use the up and down arrows to move chromatically up and down without touching the music staff or piano keyboard.

## Key features

- Multiple instrument support (Violin, Viola, Cello, Double Bass)
- Extensive hand position library (Simandl, Rabbath)
- Visual "beginner tape" display
- Multi-note display (up to 4 notes)
- Hear notes, intervals, and chords on piano
- Support for Treble, Alto, Tenor, Bass clefs

## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fingering-strings/id367215885/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Use it everyday

*2015-10-04, version 4.5.1*

Great App

### 5/5 — Just what I'm looking for!

*2014-10-18, version 4.5.1*

There is so much music out there but much of it is for violoncello or violin and I want it for Cello. This gives me that ability to learn to play all music. I play visually and this is a great help! Hope it's good!

### 5/5 — Just what I needed

*2014-04-19, version 4.5*

Invaluable for me trying to help my daughter learn cello! Exactly what I was looking for.

### 3/5 — Stop prompting for a rating after 5 minutes of use.

*2014-03-25, version 4.5*

I like the app and it is very helpful to me as a beginner, however I am now prompted to rate it continuously each time I use it.   Switch back to it.  Open it.  Extremely annoying behavior.  So since it can't wait for me to use it for even 10 minutes before nagging me to rate it,  I'll do that.

### 5/5 — Great teaching tool

*2014-03-04, version 4.5*

Nicely laid out, visually. Good integration with the piano keyboard.

### 5/5 — very useful....

*2014-01-31, version 4.5*

works as advertised.....simple and really effective learning tool!

### 4/5 — Excellent

*2014-01-20, version 4.5*

Great app I hope in the fiture you will add the suggested fingers on the shift

### 5/5 — Very helpful

*2013-05-14*

This app has been very helpful for my students who are having a hard time reading music. It is good for beginners and then it is good all over again when they start playing in positions for take a viola home for the weekend.

Well worth the money.

### 4/5 — Helpful tool

*2013-01-17, version 3.0*

I suggests that this will be a great app tool if the piano tone can be also change into a violin, cello, and bass tone. Looking forward to an upgrade and update for this change.

### 5/5 — Finger strings

*2012-10-18*

I play viola and after a mega struggle with finger placements find this app a godsend. There is no quick way learning any instrument but  tricks some people come up with certainly help. So I have my iPad on one side of music stand and  'Ode To Joy' on the other . Brilliant. Janet

## Frequently asked questions about Fingering Strings

### What instruments does Fingering Strings support?

Fingering Strings supports Violin, Viola, Cello, and Double Bass. It offers a comprehensive range of hand positions for each instrument, including Simandl and Rabbath positions for the double bass.

### How many hand positions are available in Fingering Strings?

Fingering Strings provides 15 positions on the Violin, 15 on the Viola, 16 on the Cello, and 12 Simandl or 6 Rabbath positions on the Double Bass.

### Can Fingering Strings display multiple notes at once?

Yes, Fingering Strings can display up to four notes simultaneously. It supports notation in Treble, Alto, Tenor, or Bass clef, allowing for complex musical passages to be visualized.

### Does Fingering Strings offer audio playback?

Yes, Fingering Strings allows you to hear written notes, intervals, or chords played on a piano. You can use the 'Play' button to repeatedly hear the displayed note(s).

### How does Fingering Strings help with learning fingerings?

Fingering Strings displays fingerings for selected notes or chords and can play the concert pitch on a piano. It also allows you to play a concert pitch on the piano and see the corresponding fingering and transposed note on the staff.

### What is the price of Fingering Strings?

Fingering Strings is available for a one-time purchase of $3.99. This price grants you access to all features without any recurring subscription fees.

### Is Fingering Strings available on multiple devices?

Currently, Fingering Strings is supported on iPad devices. The app is designed to take advantage of the larger screen for an optimal user experience.

### How often is Fingering Strings updated?

Fingering Strings was last updated on January 9, 2023, with version 7.0. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, this indicates ongoing development and support from the developer.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 8.0 — 2026-06-25

Support for Key Signatures to more easily find a fingering in the music you're working on. 
Minor updates and stability improvements.

### 7.0 — 2023-01-09

Minor updates and stability improvements.

### 6.0 — 2019-01-13

Updates and added features with some other minor improvements.

### 5.0 — 2016-03-29

Added double stops! See which position would be best for the written interval. Small bug fix. Interface improvements.

### 4.5.1 — 2014-06-28

Fixed incessant request for a review. Sorry folks.
Other stability and efficiency improvements.

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