How to Play Flat Notes on the Violin
Understand what a flat note is on the violin., Play the first two notes {B B}., Play the next two notes, {Bf Bf}., Play the two C's, {C C}., Play the last note.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Understand what a flat note is on the violin.
For example, you are playing on the A string.
Part of the song goes like this:
B B Bf Bf C C Cs Cs D and A strings; the notes with flats look like this: f.
You'll also notices that the sharps will look like this: s. , Put your index finger down on the A string.
This is the A string and B fingering: _________________B_ X. , Slide your first finger down so that it almost touches the little bump at the end of the strings.
B Flat fingering: _________________B|Bf| X. , Go back to B, and slide your finger up. (Half-step.) C fingering: _________________C|B|Bf| X. , Here it is C sharp.
Half-step up and that's it! {Cs Cs}.
C Sharp Fingering: ____________Cs|C|B|Bf| X. -
Step 2: Play the first two notes {B B}.
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Step 3: Play the next two notes
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Step 4: {Bf Bf}.
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Step 5: Play the two C's
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Step 6: {C C}.
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Step 7: Play the last note.
Detailed Guide
For example, you are playing on the A string.
Part of the song goes like this:
B B Bf Bf C C Cs Cs D and A strings; the notes with flats look like this: f.
You'll also notices that the sharps will look like this: s. , Put your index finger down on the A string.
This is the A string and B fingering: _________________B_ X. , Slide your first finger down so that it almost touches the little bump at the end of the strings.
B Flat fingering: _________________B|Bf| X. , Go back to B, and slide your finger up. (Half-step.) C fingering: _________________C|B|Bf| X. , Here it is C sharp.
Half-step up and that's it! {Cs Cs}.
C Sharp Fingering: ____________Cs|C|B|Bf| X.
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