Simplified Cello Fingering Chart

"Four Finger" Positions on the Cello

The fingering for every measure is 1-2-3-4.

The fingers are in half steps unless an "X" is indicated.
The "X" = a whole step stretch.

A String
4
1

2

3
4

1 x
2

3

4

1 2
3

4

pos. extended pos. 1st pos.

D String
4 x

G String x
4
C String
4
x

4 4
5
A

1 x 2
3
4
1 2 3
4 1 x 2
3
1

2
3

extended 1st pos. lower 2nd pos. extended lower 2nd pos. 2nd position

D x
x

x x
G

x x
C

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1 x

2 3 4

1 2 3

1 x 2
3

1 2 3

extended 2nd pos. 3rd pos. extended 3rd pos. upper 3rd pos..

x

x

x x

x x

4 4 3 4

13
1 x

2 3 4

1 2 3
1 x
2 3
1

2

extended upper 3rd pos. 4th position extended 4th pos. 5th position

x

x
x

x

x x

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