Fingering Strings vs String Position Pro

The highest rated and most comprehensive fingering guide available for Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass (Simandl and Rabbath positions). Includes double stops! Decide which hand position would be best for the interval or passage. Instantly switch between written note and piano key at the touch of a button. 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 or two 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. Touch a button and reveal the note on the piano. Play a concert pitch on the piano, and have that pitch's fingering displayed. Touch a button and reveal 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 to repeatedly hear the note or interval 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.

String Position Pro is a complete practice toolkit for violin, viola, cello, and double bass. It is designed to support students, teachers, and families, offering engaging tools and feedback mechanisms that make practice more effective and enjoyable. It was developed by Lachlan Dent, who holds a PhD in Music Performance, a Master of Music (Performance), and a Master of Teaching, in collaboration with other professional string teachers and performers. Features: Flashcards for note recognition and fingerboard mapping. ‘Listening’ flashcards where you can play the answer on your instrument with tuning feedback. Interactive fingerboard charts with high-quality recordings. Key signature explorer. ‘Understanding Scales’ section that explains how scales and arpeggios are constructed. Scale Builders (learn the notes of scales before you play them). Scale Mappers (explore scales and arpeggios across the fingerboard using valid fingering options). Scale Helpers that prompt the next note of a selected scale or arpeggio, and provide real-time feedback on your playing. Interval Explorers (with both fingerboard and keyboard modes for note selection). General Knowledge Quiz covering music terms and markings commonly encountered by string players. Practice Planner (with countdowns to performance dates and customisable repertoire lists), with four player profiles so families can share. Practice charts are exportable to PDF. Recorder: instantly listen back to your practice in high-quality audio, with an optional built-in metronome. The recorder is integrated with the Practice Planner, allowing you to save recordings for each piece or scale and access them via the Practice History calendar. Rhythm Builder: Write rhythms and hear them played back. Features multiple time signatures, as well as count-in and metronome options. Tuners designed specifically for each instrument. Drones (long tones for intonation practice). Metronome. Combined Metronome/Drones, and combined Tuner/Metronome. Support for A=440 Hz to A=444 Hz. English note names (A, B, C), fixed-do solfège (Do Re Mi), and German note names (A, H, C) modes supported. Flashcard features: Violin and Double Bass: Comprehensive note-reading and position practice. Viola: Alto and treble clef levels tailored for your instrument. Cello: Bass, tenor, and treble clef levels, from half position through fourth position. Audio reinforcement: Real note recordings help you connect what you see with what you hear. Download String Position Pro now and maximize the value of your music lessons!