These chords where you cover more than one string with one finger can feel a bit odd to begin with, but it’s worth persevering as it ensures your fingers stay in the correct position, which makes it easier to move to the next chord.
The G string can be played openly.įinally, B Minor has finger 2 on B on the G string and F# on the D string, whilst your third finger plays D on the A string. Finger 1 plays E on the D string and B on the A string, whilst your middle finger holds down G on the E string. Your middle finger plays C on the A string, and your third finger plays A on the E string.Į Minor is another quite simple shape. So, finger 1 plays both A on the G string and E on the D string. All that’s changed is the C# has been flattened to a C.
The A Minor shape is very similar to A Major. You play the A string open, so make sure none of your other fingers are accidentally touching it. You can play the G and D strings openly, making this one of the easier shapes to manage.į Major has finger 1 on the E string in the low 1, finger 2 playing F on the D string and finger 3 playing C on the G string. G Major sees just two fingers: your first finger on B on the A string and your second finger on G on the E string. You could choose to use your third finger for the D and your pinky for the A whichever suits you best. You could choose to use your third finger for the D and your pinky for the A whichever suits you best.ĭ Major has finger 1 on the G string to play an A, finger 2 playing F# on the D string and your third finger playing D on the A string and A on the E string. Violin Chord Chart Diagrams A Majorįor the A Major shape, use your first finger on the G and D string to play A and E, then use your middle finger for the C# on the A string and your third finger for the high A on the E string.ĭ Major has finger 1 on the G string to play an A, finger 2 playing F# on the D string, and your third finger playing D on the A string and A on the E string. If you’re interested in learning more about this subject, check out our violin fingering guide. If you’re asked to use ‘1’, it should be a little further down, achieving a whole tone higher than your open string.If it’s a ‘low 1’ your finger should hardly be stretched at all.This simply refers to how stretched out your finger is. Note: in some of the diagrams, you’ll see we mention ‘low 1’ and ‘1’. What you’ll achieve will still be a chord-based, rhythmic accompaniment.Īs you can see, each finger is given a number (we’ve labeled the thumb, but it isn’t used in violin playing). However, you can play each note separately to create arpeggios, or play strings in pairs as ‘double stops’. Violin chords are three or more notes simultaneously, as you see below.
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