Cello Finger Guide

This finger guide is wonderful for the new cellist as you work on learning the proper finger positions. I have played fretted instruments and not having frets on the cello was a bit daunting but this guide steps in and makes placement readily apparent until you learn some muscle memory. There is a video on youtube to show you how to properly install this guide. It's important to thoroughly wipe off the cello neck to remove any rosin residue that may keep the guide from sticking. I had a small issue when I initially received it from Amazon and this company was exceptionally responsive to my messages and the issue was taken care of quickly and easily. I would buy from this company again without hesitation!

Guides line you up perfectly, relatively easy to apply, though a little tricky to get under the strings without sticking before you're ready, application is super super easy if the strings are removed. I have not tried removing it, but it sticks well with no visible bubbles and no edge peeling, so it does not change the feel at all under your fingers or look bad. Having the notes and flats all specifically labeled is also extra helpful as you're beginning.

Well I agree with the difficulty of putting it on and I have been a glue chemist for 45 years. The other thing about the correct spacing….I’m guessing it’s the placement of the bridge and the way the nut is cut along with the scale length…there are some 7/8 size floating out there….the string gauge affects that too….You need an ear to play a stringed instrument…..and fingertips are all different….for the people that say every note is sharp? Call me crazy, but put your finger just behind every note. Depending on how your touch is, you can make a note any sort of pitch that you want….most beginner instruments are crap and not set up right anyhow. I am an amateur luthier and believe me, NO stringed instrument comes from the factory with a good setup….and the lack of a good setup is the major reason why people give up instruments…difficult to play even if you did everything right. EVERYTHING has to be right on a stringed instrument and on many instruments that is NOT possible. Even if you are a beginner, try to get the best instrument that you can afford….My experience is that it might not be a bad idea to buy from an individual who is stepping up and that plays in an orchestra or has been taking lessons and get your instructor to try the instrument BEFORE you buy it.

I love this! I decided to take up the cello at age 47, and with this product I'm light years ahead of where I'd be without it. It was ridiculously easy to install and it's really helped me learn where the notes are and jump ahead to using a bow since I'm not stressing over where my left hand needs to be. I'm 2 lessons into formal training and my teacher is thrilled with me progress. Since I have a visual reference of what note is where, I can explore freely instead of waiting and learning one note at a time. I absolutely love this! ❤️

Learning cello on my own (with help from Udemy lol). This is a really great little tool to help me get my fingering right. I was able to hit notes by sound, like i could tell if i was a bit flat or sharp, but this makes it a lot easier. I'm hoping that with practice i'll start to know right where to place my fingers. I like this way better than those tape markers...I get that they're really basic but this is more helpful. You can see what note, not just where. I like too that they differentiated the natural and open notes, as well as the sharps and flats. It's a bit of a struggle to get it on correctly. Try sliding it behind the strings while still on the backing...that way you get the feel for where it needs to go and where you may need to do a little repositioning. Once you're ready, it takes a couple of minutes to apply, and to get everything aligned. It seems nicely sturdy, unlike the tapes that tend to plop off randomly. Really neat, useful little tool for the budding cello player. Highly recommend!

For both those just starting out or resuming after a long absence, this guide helps build your confidence and coordination. Initially, you can look at the marks to help with finger placement and spacing. After some level of accurate finger placement, you won’t need to look at the guide, simply play. If a note doesn’t quite sound right, you can look down at where your fingers are to see what error might have crept in. Without the marks as feedback your fingers might simply fumble around without any solid reference, continuing to make mistakes. For those who proclaim themselves pedagogical purists, good for you and your students who can magically put their fingers in the right spots. For us normal humans, this guide serves as training wheels do on a bike. Once you’ve gained your confidence and balance, you won’t need them. Until them, they are a useful aid.

The spacing between strings is off. It lines up fine under the the A and D string but is off for the the G and C strings. Not at all easy to put on. Took several frustrating tries. Somewhat better than tape but alters the sound quality.

Somehow missed that this is one sticker with all of the markings already properly spaced on it and not a bunch of individual stickers that you would have to manually find the correct key for (in hindsight this was VERY clearly illustrated in the listing, I am simply blind). Having the marking already spaced out in one big sticker is SO GREAT when your instrument does not have frets as a rule. Also can confirm they are the correct spacing - they perfectly match the markings my instructor had set up previously for the different notes and positions. Included with the sticker is a MIRRORED VISUAL GUIDE that illustrates the cello note marking from the POV of the cellist so you can mentally and visually connect the notes with your hand position. As somebody who only recently started cello as an adult, I wish I had thought to look for this kind of product sooner!