Technique
Shifting from 1st to 3rd Position
A free printable guide to moving your hand from first position up to third, with the shift explained step by step.
Shifting is one of the first big steps beyond first position, and this printable walks you through it. It covers how the hand moves up the fingerboard to third position, how to keep the left-hand frame steady during the move, and how to practice the shift slowly before tempo.