@MegaCutecupcake11 I should mention that the method I demonstrated only works if the pegs are fitted well. You might need to see a luthier to have the peg refitted or to get a little peg compound put on it.
so the other day I went to play my violin and it was all out off tune. all the strings were lose. I was able to tune every string but the D string, My peg is completely stuck and will not let me tune it. what can i do to fix this?
I've been interested in learning the violin or cello for a while. I know how to play the guitar, so I have some musical experience. And I'm a little bit savvy on the piano, even though I don't know every note placement but maybe a few on it. Is it possible to just tune the violin(or any other orchestral stringed instrument) by ear without using anything? I do that all the time with my guitar. Thanks for posting though. Even just hearing a note makes me feel better and my mind clear on that inst
i have a violin,but i frustrated because its so hard to tune.i get it in key and push as hard as i can but i cant get the peg to stay there,ha.any reason i couldnt put some guitar tuners on it?
@filmcrew1551 Guitar tuners have a lot of metal parts which could change the sound of the violin. It's best to minimize the amount of metal parts as much as possible because wood vibrates in a certain way that metal can't and it can hurt the sound. It would be better and easier to put a little chalk on the pegs. I sometimes use a combination of chalk and peg compound. You could go to a violin shop if you have trouble. Many violin makers and repairers are willing to do that for almost no charge.
@filmcrew1551 if your violin is like mine, you're tuning pegs may be tapered and fit into peg holes. you will need to press in while turning, but don't apply too much pressure of course. also, the rosin that you use on the bot to the tapered ends of the pegs that fit in the peg holes.
I got a new violin an it has no gears just pegs. Whenever i try to tune it to the right pitch the bridge will fall and lean a little to the right causing the strings to become narrow. And when i tune the pegs will immediately fall. Is there a way to keep the bridge in place and keep the pegs in place?
@ShadowTenshiDemon Yes, there is a way to do this but it sounds like you're having some setup problems that would be best seen to by a repair person. Do you have a luthier that you can go to see? These things are not a big deal for a luthier. It's possible that you need some peg compound to be put on the pegs so that they'll hold better. The bridge needs to be placed so that the angle between it and the side facing the tailpiece is a right angle, and you just have to hold it with one hand and
@ShadowTenshiDemon (ran out of room in that post) and tune it carefully and slowly, checking constantly that the bridge is standing right. I see this has been a problem for a lot of people so I'm going to get a violin from the school that needs setting up and make a video demonstrating the setup procedure. If your bridge is falling down it can sometimes make the soundpost fall also. The soundpost is a little wooden peg inside the violin under the bridge. If the soundpost falls then it has to be
@violinstudy what type of violin and strings are you using? are your strings steel or organic? i don't know if it is the strings or the violin. . but i can't tune mine to yours. . i can't take it that high. . maybe it's the fact that i have cheap material here. lol (violin and strings) :P
@killiotta1 It's a Czech violin made in 1954 by Premysl Spidlen and the strings are Dominants by Thomastik. They are synthetic perlon-core strings except for the E which is a Goldbrokat steel E. If your violin doesn't tune comfortably then it might not be set up properly. Take it to a good luthier or violin maker and see what they say about getting the pegs fitted right. Good luck!
@killiotta1 P.S. The way I demonstrated tuning in this video is the way people in orchestra usually tune but I think I'm going to put up a new video showing another way that might be a little easier for the newly-initiated. :)
@ShadowTenshiDemon (lol ran out of space again, sorry) If the soundpost falls then it has to be put back up by a luthier. Those people have the right tool for doing it and most advanced violinists don't do anything with the soundpost. We all have to get it adjusted professionally from time to time. Fortunately it's not expensive or anything (my luthier doesn't even charge for it).
@kingofpwns if ur tuning with your pegs then, i would advise that you unwind your fine tuners. If you don't then sometimes the string would be stretched too much and it breaks. Hope that helps! ^__^
okay first of all one time i did that and it popped in my stomach :'( second of all my violin teacher (at school) isnt rlly private so she doesnt have time to teach us all anout tuning strings cuz we have songs to practice and basically my point is when she does it she tunes it by lucking soo...im confused wt to go now
ohkay. so i was tuning my a string.. and it just stopped changing pitch.. and the tuning peg slid right out!? and i dont know how to rewrap the string around the peg or whatever.. and my dad is too lazy to take me to the music store to see if they can fix it. WTF!! anyone help me!?
@ILoveSharpay Well you need to have someone help you with it, in person. If the bow isn't making any sound on the strings then probably there's no rosin on the bow. You need to go to the music store or have a violin player help you with that.
@ILoveSharpay you need rasin. go to a music store and ask for rasin. when you get it, it should be like a piece. scratch the top of it with a key so its powdery, then wipe it directly on the bows horse hairs
Wat is the whole point of tuning with two strings and wen u play two strings at a time u can't really here the a string so wats the whole point of using two strings to tune?
@AznBo7 The point is tuning by comparison, and it's a standard procedure for all string players. First you tune the A to another A to make sure it's good then you compare other strings to the A and the G to the D etc. The interval from one string to another should be a perfect fifth and violinists are trained to hear this perfect fifth and recognize when it's not in tune. In orchestra the concertmaster takes the A from an oboist in the wind section. That's the A that everyone gets.
what are you suppose to do when the pegs get tighter but its not tuned cause i just changed my strings and the pegs are already really tight, and i dont wana break the strings cause it's Thomistic dominiant which is expensive =/
@pwnzer88 definitely don't break the strings, that would be a waste. If your pegs are too tight and they're stuck then you need to apply a peg compound to the pegs. If you don't know how to do this then you need to take it to someone who does know, like a luthier. They will be able to unwind the pegs and apply some special lubricating compound to the pegs so that they will turn easier.
@violinstudy alright thanks a lot i'll try using the lubrication, but do you know whether loosening the peg and tunning the string will make the string lose tension so the string has a less chance for breaking ?
@pwnzer88 If your strings are breaking then you are doing it wrong and you need to take it to see someone in person who can wind your strings properly for you. You must be tuning the strings way too high because the pitches that I specified in my video should not lead to breakage. Decent quality strings are designed to handle the tension they need to be in tune but not any more for prolonged periods of time.
Good stuff, just bought my violin today and am really looking forward to getting back in the swing of things. If anyone knows of any good tutorials, please let me know.
On the link, It might have been just me, But my music teacher always tunes us every singel day, I'm in advanced orc and the open E sounded weird, like it was going waawaaawaaa
thank you so much for this video also the link is so great as well put i have 1 small question you said that any aid we use to tune the violin has to be A440 what is A440 ?!=)
@yassmeen91 A440 is the traditional standard for the pitch that we identify as the A above middle C. Some orchestras nowadays tune slightly higher to A441 but it's pretty close. Basically when you turn on an electronic tuner to A it will automatically be at 440. The number 440 (hertz) in scientific terms means that's how many vibrations per second the sound wave has.
I just bought a chromatic tuner and after i got done "tuning" my strings were loose, not too loose but not tight. and it just sounds terrible but my tuner said that it is in tune. so i was wondering, are the violin strings suppose to be loose? or just....more on the tight side?
The strings should not be loose. I'm think you may have tuned your violin in a lower octave than what it should be. This could be why they sound bad even though the tuner says it's correct, however I'd have to see for myself. When you play your strings do the pitches match the pitches of my strings in my video? If you still need help, post a video of yourself so I can see what's wrong, or I suggest going to a teacher and possibly a luthier.
Thanks, really helped!
Jetdahawk 2 months ago
for some reason on my violin its really hard to tune the g string , ohhhh so bugging me!
MegaCutecupcake11 2 months ago
@MegaCutecupcake11 I should mention that the method I demonstrated only works if the pegs are fitted well. You might need to see a luthier to have the peg refitted or to get a little peg compound put on it.
violinstudy 2 months ago
Hey does the electric violin tuner really put you where you need to be if you are close but want to get it perfect?
BluuSkyz 5 months ago
@BluuSkyz The electric tuner just played the correct pitch and I tuned my A string to match that pitch.
violinstudy 3 months ago
@BluuSkyz I just used the electric tuner to produce the perfect A and I listened and compared my A string to it in order to get them to match.
violinstudy 2 months ago
Thanks for the video, the hitting the notes together is what I needed and no other video would do so!! thanks
BluuSkyz 5 months ago
so the other day I went to play my violin and it was all out off tune. all the strings were lose. I was able to tune every string but the D string, My peg is completely stuck and will not let me tune it. what can i do to fix this?
Orchdork54 5 months ago
I've been interested in learning the violin or cello for a while. I know how to play the guitar, so I have some musical experience. And I'm a little bit savvy on the piano, even though I don't know every note placement but maybe a few on it. Is it possible to just tune the violin(or any other orchestral stringed instrument) by ear without using anything? I do that all the time with my guitar. Thanks for posting though. Even just hearing a note makes me feel better and my mind clear on that inst
JesuscantergallopTB 5 months ago
Thank you for this! i find it hard to tune since i dont have a tuner and sumtimes it messes it up. thanks for sharing!
ShahiraBee 6 months ago
i have a violin,but i frustrated because its so hard to tune.i get it in key and push as hard as i can but i cant get the peg to stay there,ha.any reason i couldnt put some guitar tuners on it?
filmcrew1551 9 months ago
@filmcrew1551 Guitar tuners have a lot of metal parts which could change the sound of the violin. It's best to minimize the amount of metal parts as much as possible because wood vibrates in a certain way that metal can't and it can hurt the sound. It would be better and easier to put a little chalk on the pegs. I sometimes use a combination of chalk and peg compound. You could go to a violin shop if you have trouble. Many violin makers and repairers are willing to do that for almost no charge.
violinstudy 9 months ago
@filmcrew1551 if your violin is like mine, you're tuning pegs may be tapered and fit into peg holes. you will need to press in while turning, but don't apply too much pressure of course. also, the rosin that you use on the bot to the tapered ends of the pegs that fit in the peg holes.
killiotta1 8 months ago
thank you!
noreos17 9 months ago
I got a new violin an it has no gears just pegs. Whenever i try to tune it to the right pitch the bridge will fall and lean a little to the right causing the strings to become narrow. And when i tune the pegs will immediately fall. Is there a way to keep the bridge in place and keep the pegs in place?
ShadowTenshiDemon 9 months ago
@ShadowTenshiDemon Yes, there is a way to do this but it sounds like you're having some setup problems that would be best seen to by a repair person. Do you have a luthier that you can go to see? These things are not a big deal for a luthier. It's possible that you need some peg compound to be put on the pegs so that they'll hold better. The bridge needs to be placed so that the angle between it and the side facing the tailpiece is a right angle, and you just have to hold it with one hand and
violinstudy 9 months ago
@ShadowTenshiDemon (ran out of room in that post) and tune it carefully and slowly, checking constantly that the bridge is standing right. I see this has been a problem for a lot of people so I'm going to get a violin from the school that needs setting up and make a video demonstrating the setup procedure. If your bridge is falling down it can sometimes make the soundpost fall also. The soundpost is a little wooden peg inside the violin under the bridge. If the soundpost falls then it has to be
violinstudy 9 months ago
@violinstudy what type of violin and strings are you using? are your strings steel or organic? i don't know if it is the strings or the violin. . but i can't tune mine to yours. . i can't take it that high. . maybe it's the fact that i have cheap material here. lol (violin and strings) :P
killiotta1 8 months ago
@killiotta1 It's a Czech violin made in 1954 by Premysl Spidlen and the strings are Dominants by Thomastik. They are synthetic perlon-core strings except for the E which is a Goldbrokat steel E. If your violin doesn't tune comfortably then it might not be set up properly. Take it to a good luthier or violin maker and see what they say about getting the pegs fitted right. Good luck!
violinstudy 8 months ago
@killiotta1 P.S. The way I demonstrated tuning in this video is the way people in orchestra usually tune but I think I'm going to put up a new video showing another way that might be a little easier for the newly-initiated. :)
violinstudy 8 months ago
@ShadowTenshiDemon (lol ran out of space again, sorry) If the soundpost falls then it has to be put back up by a luthier. Those people have the right tool for doing it and most advanced violinists don't do anything with the soundpost. We all have to get it adjusted professionally from time to time. Fortunately it's not expensive or anything (my luthier doesn't even charge for it).
violinstudy 9 months ago
I'll put up more videos when I get a chance and explain in greater detail.
violinstudy 9 months ago
@ShadowTenshiDemon (P.S.) The video about putting the bridge up is now posted :)
violinstudy 9 months ago
you are soooo awesome~ thanks!
jenlivingabroad 10 months ago
Nice, thanks :)
alyssarenae7 11 months ago
Heres one thing THANK YOU that helped alot!
Fruitybug11 11 months ago
Hey man I just got me a v and every time I try to tune it with my tuner it feels like my strings are about to break so do you have any tips for me?
kingofpwns 1 year ago
@kingofpwns if ur tuning with your pegs then, i would advise that you unwind your fine tuners. If you don't then sometimes the string would be stretched too much and it breaks. Hope that helps! ^__^
PinoyAkoPh 1 year ago
There's something really wrong with my D string. I keep trying to tune it, but it sounds so off D: I've been trying for like half an hour now.
NannaLaurie 1 year ago
Perfect!
kralljazz 1 year ago
Thx it helped me alot!!!!!!!!!
violinman31 1 year ago
hello. how do i hold the bow?
austinv234 1 year ago
@austinv234 google image it. itll show you =]
TheVentusVanitas 1 year ago
okay first of all one time i did that and it popped in my stomach :'( second of all my violin teacher (at school) isnt rlly private so she doesnt have time to teach us all anout tuning strings cuz we have songs to practice and basically my point is when she does it she tunes it by lucking soo...im confused wt to go now
freckledcheeks101 1 year ago
when i try to get the right pitch, eventually i do but then the peg turns its self and then it gets out of tune again help me pleez :(
papervivian 1 year ago
ohkay. so i was tuning my a string.. and it just stopped changing pitch.. and the tuning peg slid right out!? and i dont know how to rewrap the string around the peg or whatever.. and my dad is too lazy to take me to the music store to see if they can fix it. WTF!! anyone help me!?
ILoveSharpay 1 year ago
@ILoveSharpay Well you need to have someone help you with it, in person. If the bow isn't making any sound on the strings then probably there's no rosin on the bow. You need to go to the music store or have a violin player help you with that.
violinstudy 1 year ago
if the string is just snaping back then
u have to put some pressure on the peg then turn it that way it will tune
kity0114 10 months ago
i justtt got a violin like 10 minutes ago.. my dad bought it for me for my birthday.
i put in the bride.. and i tightened the strings a little so they can at least vibrate.. but when i use the bow.. it doesnt make any sound!??
hellpp me. im frustrated. lol
ILoveSharpay 1 year ago
@ILoveSharpay you need rasin. go to a music store and ask for rasin. when you get it, it should be like a piece. scratch the top of it with a key so its powdery, then wipe it directly on the bows horse hairs
TheVentusVanitas 1 year ago
@TheVentusVanitas rosin*
moviesmyway 1 year ago
@moviesmyway ....i knew that.....sort of....
TheVentusVanitas 1 year ago
Wat is the whole point of tuning with two strings and wen u play two strings at a time u can't really here the a string so wats the whole point of using two strings to tune?
AznBo7 1 year ago
@AznBo7 The point is tuning by comparison, and it's a standard procedure for all string players. First you tune the A to another A to make sure it's good then you compare other strings to the A and the G to the D etc. The interval from one string to another should be a perfect fifth and violinists are trained to hear this perfect fifth and recognize when it's not in tune. In orchestra the concertmaster takes the A from an oboist in the wind section. That's the A that everyone gets.
violinstudy 1 year ago
what are you suppose to do when the pegs get tighter but its not tuned cause i just changed my strings and the pegs are already really tight, and i dont wana break the strings cause it's Thomistic dominiant which is expensive =/
pwnzer88 1 year ago
@pwnzer88 definitely don't break the strings, that would be a waste. If your pegs are too tight and they're stuck then you need to apply a peg compound to the pegs. If you don't know how to do this then you need to take it to someone who does know, like a luthier. They will be able to unwind the pegs and apply some special lubricating compound to the pegs so that they will turn easier.
violinstudy 1 year ago
@violinstudy alright thanks a lot i'll try using the lubrication, but do you know whether loosening the peg and tunning the string will make the string lose tension so the string has a less chance for breaking ?
pwnzer88 1 year ago
@pwnzer88 If your strings are breaking then you are doing it wrong and you need to take it to see someone in person who can wind your strings properly for you. You must be tuning the strings way too high because the pitches that I specified in my video should not lead to breakage. Decent quality strings are designed to handle the tension they need to be in tune but not any more for prolonged periods of time.
violinstudy 1 year ago
@violinstudy oh thanks a lot ! I'll try asking my old violin teacher to check if my strings are winded right, and thank you again for your help.
pwnzer88 1 year ago
Good stuff, just bought my violin today and am really looking forward to getting back in the swing of things. If anyone knows of any good tutorials, please let me know.
macmanof86 1 year ago
On the link, It might have been just me, But my music teacher always tunes us every singel day, I'm in advanced orc and the open E sounded weird, like it was going waawaaawaaa
Kelalasdemonx 1 year ago 2
@Kelalasdemonx my camera's audio is not the greatest. The pitch was accurate though, I checked.
violinstudy 1 year ago
@violinstudy Oh sorry then
Kelalasdemonx 1 year ago
thank you so much for this video also the link is so great as well put i have 1 small question you said that any aid we use to tune the violin has to be A440 what is A440 ?!=)
yassmeen91 1 year ago
@yassmeen91 A440 is the traditional standard for the pitch that we identify as the A above middle C. Some orchestras nowadays tune slightly higher to A441 but it's pretty close. Basically when you turn on an electronic tuner to A it will automatically be at 440. The number 440 (hertz) in scientific terms means that's how many vibrations per second the sound wave has.
violinstudy 1 year ago
I just bought a chromatic tuner and after i got done "tuning" my strings were loose, not too loose but not tight. and it just sounds terrible but my tuner said that it is in tune. so i was wondering, are the violin strings suppose to be loose? or just....more on the tight side?
please help me out
seepdyclucluxter22 2 years ago
The strings should not be loose. I'm think you may have tuned your violin in a lower octave than what it should be. This could be why they sound bad even though the tuner says it's correct, however I'd have to see for myself. When you play your strings do the pitches match the pitches of my strings in my video? If you still need help, post a video of yourself so I can see what's wrong, or I suggest going to a teacher and possibly a luthier.
violinstudy 2 years ago