Free interactive violin scale
E natural minor violin scale
The notes in the E minor scale are E – F♯ – G – A – B – C – D – E. Its key signature has one sharp: F♯. Hear the scale, select any note, and see a practical first-position fingering below.
Interactive scale
E minor notes on the violin
Select a note to hear it and reveal its string, finger, and first-position location.
Note
E4
String
D string
Finger
1
Position
1 position
What notes are in E minor?
Ascending one octave, play E – F♯ – G – A – B – C – D – E. The final E repeats the tonic one octave higher, which gives the scale its settled ending.
E natural minor is the relative minor of G major. The open E string gives the scale a clear upper tonic and resonance target.
E minor fingering focus
Use a high second finger for F♯ on D, then a low second finger for C on A. Notice how the hand frame changes while the first and third fingers stay dependable.
The interactive map chooses a playable first-position route. Select the note buttons to study one placement at a time before joining the notes into an even bow and rhythm.
| Degree | Note | String | Finger | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E4 | D | 1 | 1 position |
| 2 | F♯4 | D | 2 | 1 position |
| 3 | G4 | D | 3 | 1 position |
| 4 | A4 | A | Open | Open string |
| 5 | B4 | A | 1 | 1 position |
| 6 | C5 | A | 2 | 1 position |
| 7 | D5 | A | 3 | 1 position |
| 8 (octave) | E5 | A | 4 | 1 position |
How to practise this scale
- Tune first. Centre the open strings so they can act as reliable resonance checks.
- Hear the whole scale. Listen for the tonic and the location of each half step before playing.
- Place, listen, then replace. If a note is sharp or flat, lift it and make a deliberate second placement instead of sliding until a screen turns green.
- Add an even pulse. Once each note is stable, keep the bow and rhythm consistent from the first tonic to the octave.