A practice reference for guitar and violin.
Open chord diagrams, first-position fingerboard charts, standard tuning, and a metronome — everything for a daily practice session, on one page.
Open chords
Standard tuning (E A D G B E). Dots show finger position and number; O means play the open string, X means don't play that string.
First-position fingerboard
Natural first-position notes on each string. This is one common pattern (fits G and D major) — some keys shift the 2nd finger a half-step lower.
| String | Open | 1st finger | 2nd finger | 3rd finger | 4th finger |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | E | F♯ | G♯ | A | B |
| A | A | B | C♯ | D | E |
| D | D | E | F♯ | G | A |
| G | G | A | B | C | D |
Reading the chart — strings run low to high, G being the lowest. The 4th finger note on each string is the same pitch as the next open string up, which is a useful way to check your intonation.
Low 2nd finger — in keys like C major or F major, the 2nd finger moves a half-step lower (e.g. on the A string, B becomes B♭). Practicing both patterns slowly against a drone note is the standard way to train the difference by ear.
Metronome
Runs entirely in your browser — no audio is recorded or sent anywhere.
Standard tuning
Frequencies in Hz for a tuner or reference pitch, from lowest to highest string.