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Don't Fret First 1/2 Cello Fingerboard Marking (124)

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 755 ratings
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cello
Single
1/2
Brand Don't Fret
Color colourful
Instrument Cello

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  • Product Type: Instrument Parts And Accessories
  • Package Quantity: 1
  • Package Dimentions: 5.08 cms (L) x 5.08 cms (W) x 0.508 cms (H)
  • Country Of Origin: United States

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Product Description

First Frets is a simpler version of the Don't Fret Finger Position Indicator which uses four colored lines to indicate the first position beginner notes.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
755 global ratings

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Customers like the quality and ease of use of the first fret for violin. They mention that it works well, serves its purpose, and is easy to apply. Some appreciate the difficulty level. However, some customers dislike the size and have different opinions on accuracy, visibility, adhesion, and alignment.

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41 customers mention41 positive0 negative

Customers find the difficulty level of the training aid to be very helpful for beginners. They say it makes learning the notes of the violin so much easier. Some mention that the lines are not too many to be confusing and that they serve as a great reference point.

"...It is so easy to put on and it helps immensely. Perfect for beginners or people like me who just forgot where my fingers go...." Read more

"These little stickers are great for raw beginners. I am one, and they help a lot. Accurate, easy to see...." Read more

"...It makes learning finger placement so much easier" Read more

"...This is a great product for a beginner, but when you take it off, it does leave a impression of where the sticker was, and is hard to get it back to..." Read more

27 customers mention22 positive5 negative

Customers find the sticker easy to apply to their violin. They say it's better looking than tape, and doesn't obstruct the string or fingers.

"...It is so easy to put on and it helps immensely. Perfect for beginners or people like me who just forgot where my fingers go...." Read more

"...In this way it was easy enough applied." Read more

"Easy to put on the instrument and doesn't obstruct the string and/or fingers...." Read more

"Easy to apply. Sticks well, and does not affect the tone or sound of the violin. Good for learning finger position. Recommended." Read more

25 customers mention22 positive3 negative

Customers like the quality of the product. They say it works well, serves its purpose, and is very useful. Some customers also mention that it helps amazingly and is better than individual tapes.

"...It is so easy to put on and it helps immensely. Perfect for beginners or people like me who just forgot where my fingers go...." Read more

"...All in all, it’s very useful. Lid buy them again." Read more

"Soo much better than individual tapes. It has stayed on very well so far (2 months in)." Read more

"Placed on the neck properly it works perfectly." Read more

14 customers mention7 positive7 negative

Customers are mixed about the adhesion of the product. Some mention that it sticks well, depicts accurate placement, and is easy to stick on. However, some customers say that the adhesive is hard to remove, leaves glue behind, and the sticker won't stay down on the sides very well.

"Soo much better than individual tapes. It has stayed on very well so far (2 months in)." Read more

"...off of the backing paper, and if you to h the adhesive, it sticks poorly st that spot to the fingerboard...." Read more

"Easy to apply. Sticks well, and does not affect the tone or sound of the violin. Good for learning finger position. Recommended." Read more

"The sticker won't stay down on the sides very well so I had to trim it and even when I lay it down really well, it still has bubbles and looks uneven." Read more

11 customers mention7 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the visibility of the product. Some mention that it's easy to see the different colors and the lines are clear. However, others say that it is hard to see and the colors are not really easy to find.

"...I am one, and they help a lot. Accurate, easy to see...." Read more

"...make it better would be if the lines were raised as they are sometimes difficult to see." Read more

"Fits child violin perfectly. Can't feel the lines but they are very easily seen...." Read more

"...Visually easy to see the different colors." Read more

9 customers mention5 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the alignment of the fretboard decal. Some find it easy to install and depicts accurate fret placement. However, others say that the positioning was different from the instructions and repositioning the decal is not really possible. They also say that it does not go above first position nor mark half steps.

"...Don’t touch the sticky bit. It’s easy to align with the fingerboard, too. I just used a knife to touch it with, instead of my fingers...." Read more

"...This does not go above first position nor mark half steps. That may be what you want...." Read more

"...for first position for all those beginners like me moving the positions is very easy just move your fingers down one fret line then the spacing..." Read more

"Violin teacher said this was a little fiddly to place perfectly, but my daughter loves it and says it makes playing so much easier those that all..." Read more

8 customers mention5 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the accuracy of the stringed instruments. Some say it's very accurate, while others say it’s misleading and confusing.

"...I am one, and they help a lot. Accurate, easy to see...." Read more

"In my personal experience the product is inaccurate. When placing a finger on any of the indicating lines my notes were all sharp...." Read more

"...They are decently accurate if you’re just starting, but as most players know, once you get to a certain level you have to hear the notes and adjust..." Read more

"Violin or country fiddle. If applied the right way this item is very accurate. Always double check tuning with an electronic tuner." Read more

11 customers mention3 positive8 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the size of the fretting marker. They mention that it's too small for their instruments, and that they don't have the option to select the size.

"The first one got the wrong size and same with the next 3 untill the 4th one." Read more

"...THE FRETTING MARKER IS TOO SMALL FOR ANY OF THOSE INSTRUMENTS. THE PICTURE AND TITLE ARE COMPLETELY MISLEADING." Read more

"Fits child violin perfectly. Can't feel the lines but they are very easily seen...." Read more

"Thank you but it was the wrong size for my student" Read more

Great product.
5 Stars
Great product.
It serves it’s purpose. Easy instructions. Good price. Worth it.
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Kotek
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginner!
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2012
Style: violin + violaPattern: SingleSize: 1/2, 12"Verified Purchase
My daughter started out with red tape that her teacher taped up. Those are a bit wide and made a big difference in tone depending how she placed her finger. I bought first fret sticker here on amazon. What an improvement it made in the tone! In addition, the regular tape feels bumpy but this sticker is flat on the fingerboard, so it's only visual, fingers don't feel the lines. This helps to get used to not having any markings later. There is another type similar to this first fret, called don't fret. Don't fret is much longer and more useful for practicing other than 1st position. Don't fret also has white lines for half steps... so more lines. My daughter wanted to look "professional" and insisted on taking her first fret sticker off 3 days before her first recital. She played her piece with closed eyes so she wanted to look cool and thought she was ready for no lines. We took it off to find out that she wasn't mentally ready for it. She wanted to look at her fingers and plain black was messing her tone up. Right before recital was a bad time to change things. We rushed to a local music store and they didn't have first fret, only don't fret. We put that on but too many lines was confusing. It's easier to know that you must put your finger between two colored lines for natural C than have every single position with lines. Too many lines! We ended up blacking out the white lines with sharpie and also cutting off the sticker to 1st position. If your child is just starting, this is a wonderful simple sticker. I would highly recommend it. Just keep in mind that you have to make sure that distance is just right from nut to bridge. If it's different, adjust the bridge, otherwise the tone will be off: it's just physics and what sound you get is all relative to the length of the strings. Right after my daughter's recital, we have upgraded to 3/4 violin and bought 3/4 don't fret sticker: we did use sharpie to black out the white lines and left the longer sticker to help learn more than just 1st position. IMHO, don't fret just is overkill with lines, less helpful that way.
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Karen Howard
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2019
Style: violin + violaPattern: SingleSize: 4/4 Violin and 14" ViolaVerified Purchase
I bought an electric violin after not playing for 20 years. I really needed a refresher so I snagged one of the First Frets to put on my 4/4 violin. It is so easy to put on and it helps immensely. Perfect for beginners or people like me who just forgot where my fingers go. I know after a while of muscle memory, I won't need it anymore so I'll eventually peel it back off, but for now - I'm so thankful this exists! I plan on buying another for my 2 year old grandson for when I start teaching him in the next year or two. Well worth the few bucks it costs.
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Sue M.
5.0 out of 5 stars Fiddlin help for beginners
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2019
Style: violin + violaPattern: SingleSize: 4/4 Violin and 14" ViolaVerified Purchase
These little stickers are great for raw beginners. I am one, and they help a lot. Accurate, easy to see. My only gripe is that it’s very difficult to peel the decal off of the backing paper, and if you to h the adhesive, it sticks poorly st that spot to the fingerboard.But, they are designed to peel off of the fingerboard when not needed any more. That’s a good point, but it has its draw backs. Don’t touch the sticky bit. It’s easy to align with the fingerboard, too. I just used a knife to touch it with, instead of my fingers. All in all, it’s very useful. Lid buy them again.
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Nini
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for absolute beginners
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2023
Style: violin + violaPattern: SingleSize: 4/4 Violin and 14" ViolaVerified Purchase
I used these to learn my violin finger positioning, but outgrew them quickly. They are decently accurate if you’re just starting, but as most players know, once you get to a certain level you have to hear the notes and adjust accordingly rather than rely on these. Not necessary if you have access to private lessons, but they still do their job fine.
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JLN7880
5.0 out of 5 stars Great sticker to help a beginner. Thank you!
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2019
Style: violin + violaPattern: SingleSize: 1/2, 12"Verified Purchase
Fits child violin perfectly. Can't feel the lines but they are very easily seen. We sorta rolled one side of the sticker on before taking it all the way off the backing. In this way it was easy enough applied.
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Wright's Books
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginner!
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2022
Style: violin + violaPattern: SingleSize: 4/4 Violin and 14" ViolaVerified Purchase
Violin or country fiddle. If applied the right way this item is very accurate. Always double check tuning with an electronic tuner.
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Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for young musicians
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2021
Style: violin + violaPattern: SingleSize: 4/4 Violin and 14" ViolaVerified Purchase
Soo much better than individual tapes. It has stayed on very well so far (2 months in).
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RSNA family Entertainment
3.0 out of 5 stars Useful for beginners
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2020
Style: violin + violaPattern: SingleSize: 4/4 Violin and 14" ViolaVerified Purchase
I am a beginner and use 4/4 violin.This fits into my violin.But my tutor said the notes are little sharp so I adjusted the length a little bit by trimming off the edges as per the recommended length from the edge.
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