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Don't Fret 3/4 Cello

The Don’t Fret® decal has 12 lines indicating a complete chromatic scale of one octave. The lines---5
white, and 7 in other colours---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 colour at a time.