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Ripton
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Im trying to learn third/forth position but can't quite get the notes down. I can make the jump but after the first note I'm lost. Any suggestions for a good chart or other method to nail this?  Thanks

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What book are you using? I'm using the violin version of this book, which is a real helpful book, so I imagine the viola counterpart would be, too. *link for Introducing the Positions for Viola*

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Hi Ripton,

I also just began with 3rd position a few weeks ago. First assignment from my teacher was to go learn the names of the notes in 3rd position on each string. 
Oh man, was I shocked to find myself coming up blank on something I thought would be a breeze. 

So I had to revert to a position of (uncharacteristic) patience. Instead of learning all of 3rd position in one week, I went and did one string a week. Now I'm getting to the E-string and it's just starting to sink in. 

This is the book I'm using:
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Just as an example, after the first 4 pages of introduction to the 4 strings in 3rd position, there are some scale-like exercises on page 6. I hope to get to these next week and am betting on the fact that slow and careful use will help this stuff sink in for me.
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So many folks have already suggested to me, concerning violin learning, that slow is fast. But I keep having to rediscover that myself time and time again!

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I am off to Amazon to get that book.  Thank you, bocaholly.

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