Ok im now playing in 4-5-6th position and what the fuck do you guys do to get those shifts from 1st-2nd position to 4-5-6th position in tune?

Just practice over and over again and it will come to you. It's all about muscle memory.

If it helps, put a small, thin piece of tape where your first finger would be in 4th 5th and 6th positions, and practice that way. As you begin to get more comfortable, start removing them.

Yea i know, i mostly just made this post out of frustration. Wasnt really expecting any miracle answer. Im playing Kreutzer excercise 10 (etude) on viola for an audition tomorrow and im most definetly not at the level for this piece. This is ridiculously hard compared to what was required last year for this audition.

how unfortunate

I never got into very competitive pieces on my violin before I gave it up for guitar, but the viola is a beautiful instrument. I've always wanted to try a cello, but Guitar Center never seems to have them Good luck!

i used to use that 3/4 cm thick colored tape for young violin students (they only play 1st position ofc). for 4th and 5th position? dude go buy an octave pedal! just kidding.

As a matter of fact, I have a Digitech Whammy that I use for my guitar - it's friggin awesome

lol dont octave pedals bring you 1 and 2 octavs DOWN? i need to go uP!

mine goes anywhere from 2 down to 2 up. it also has a chorus feature with varying intervals, a drop tuning feature (one step down), and a dive bomb feature that simulates string rattle when using a floating bridge.