Double-Bass Fingering Chart 4 4 open strings | half position second position ° 1 2 Explanation of the Signs for the Bow Down Bow — y UpBow N. =at the Nut or Frog of the Bow i the Tip or Point of the Bow the Middle of the Bow ift the bow for another = Explanation of the Signs for the Positions HLP. indicates Half Position I. indicates First Position II. _ indicates Second Position IIL. indicates Third Position IV. indicates Fourth Position ti denotes that the notes are between the second and third positions. HH denotes that the notes are between the third and fourth positions. > indicates that those notes over which the sign is placed are to be played in one position. Copyright© 2008 by Ca Fischer, LLC