Fingering "rules"

The following are a few rules that define how I am going to create fingerings.  Keep in mind, some rules supercede others, and the number ONE golden rule is:  You must shift according to your best strengths.  That however does not give you free permission to avoid your fourth finger!!

These will be added onto...but to get you started:

Some rules for fingering:

1. avoid shift in the middle of a tie/slur
2. only cross strings in a tie if its appropriate with the phrase
3. its better to stay on same string during a phrase, EXCEPT when it makes you sound bad
4. first position is always a safe position 
5. use ritards, string changes, open strings and slurs to hide your shift