Violoncello Reference Chart

Copyright 2007 Byron S. Kuzara

A D G C

Bb Eb G# C#

B E A D

C F Bb Eb

C# F# B E

D G C F

Eb G# C# F#

E A D G

F Bb Eb G#

F# B E A

G C F Bb

G# C# F# B

A D G C

Bb Eb G# C#

B E A D

C F Bb Eb

C# F# B E

D G C F

Eb G# C# F#

E A D G

F Bb Eb G#

F# B E A

G C F Bb

G# C# F# B

A D G C

Bb Eb

B E

C F Bb Eb

C# D F# B E

Eb

G C F Bb

G G# A C F C# D F# G

G# A C# D

Open Strings

Harmonic 5/6

Harmonic 2/3

Harmonic 1/2

Harmonic 1/3

b # b b # b # b # b b # b # # # # # b b # b # # b # # b # b # # # # #

Remarks Concerning This Violoncello Reference Chart:

Notes represented on the fingerboard above are color-coded to assist with identifying notes having a common pitch. As examples: any red A is the same pitch as any other red A, any orange Bb is the same pitch as any other orange Bb, and any yellow F# is the same pitch as any other yellow F#. Locations where harmonics may be produced are identified at 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, and 5/6 of a distance from the bridge to the nut. Although harmonics may be produced at numerous other locations on the cello, the identified harmonics may be utilized as points of reference when locating the positions of the various notes represented above. Comments or questions relating to this Violoncello Reference Chart, including inquiries on obtaining additional copies, are welcomed at byron@kuzara.com.