Don't Frets for Violin and Viola

The Don’t Fret® decal has 12 lines indicating a complete chromatic scale of one octave. The lines---5 white, and 7 in other colors---are arranged in the same pattern as that of the piano keyboard, with its 5 black and 7 white keys. With the full set of lines it is easier to teach finger patterns, keys (tonalities), and intervals such as whole- and half-steps. Because the 12 lines make the patterns of whole-and half- steps more obvious, many teachers prefer to start their beginning students directly on the Don’t Fret®, simply teaching finger placement one color at a time.