While this video doesn't actually explain anything about how to mechanically tune (oddly enough), she does make a good point for beginners in how to tune. The A is the only string you tune individually. After that, all other strings should be tuned based off your A (unless you have perfect pitch and don't need the reference of listening for a perfect 5th). My advice to beginners is to keep get an ear for what perfect 5ths sound like on the violin.
Teaching with 5ths is like showing people how to program their VCRs?
Tuning goes by the Concert A (440Hz frequency):
1. On a piano the A above Mid-C
2. Electronic metronome
3. Tuning fork tuned to A
4. Concert Master: the person giving the A in an orchestra
5. Computer notation software by entering the A note
Once you get an acceptable A, you play 2 strings at a time to get a good harmony (requires ear training). First A&E to get a good E, then D&A to get the D, finally G&D to get G.
Some violins have only 4 pegs on top where you rely on for tuning like a guitar. Others also have 4 fine-tuning screws at the bottom (easier to fine-tune).
You can tighten /loosen tuning screws for sharper /flatter sound. If a screw corresponding to a string is tight (no room to tighten), you loosen it all the way up. Then tighten your corresponding peg carefully until you are about half a pitch flat (too tight may break a string). Then use you use the screw for fine-tuning.
lol but maybe i need to be bitch slaped too... lol did i say guitar... well what i meant was its like tuning a guitar. hehe. but yeah you should of known what i meant. everything is practically tuned the same way, pianos, guitars, bass, violins. they pretty much have all the same notes.
That IS how to tune the violin. If you're at all competent with music you should be able to hear when two notes are a perfect fifth away from each other.
your vids are wonderful - keep them coming :)
robviolin1 1 month ago
While this video doesn't actually explain anything about how to mechanically tune (oddly enough), she does make a good point for beginners in how to tune. The A is the only string you tune individually. After that, all other strings should be tuned based off your A (unless you have perfect pitch and don't need the reference of listening for a perfect 5th). My advice to beginners is to keep get an ear for what perfect 5ths sound like on the violin.
5w33ti3 2 months ago
and what did this video teach us? nothing
soulsplitter10 2 months ago
is ok by me... I'm in love after 4 lessons...:)
canals22 3 months ago
This is shit
dordiemaa 4 months ago
Teaching with 5ths is like showing people how to program their VCRs?
Tuning goes by the Concert A (440Hz frequency):
1. On a piano the A above Mid-C
2. Electronic metronome
3. Tuning fork tuned to A
4. Concert Master: the person giving the A in an orchestra
5. Computer notation software by entering the A note
Once you get an acceptable A, you play 2 strings at a time to get a good harmony (requires ear training). First A&E to get a good E, then D&A to get the D, finally G&D to get G.
thepianoplayer416 9 months ago
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thepianoplayer416 9 months ago
Other tips:
Some violins have only 4 pegs on top where you rely on for tuning like a guitar. Others also have 4 fine-tuning screws at the bottom (easier to fine-tune).
You can tighten /loosen tuning screws for sharper /flatter sound. If a screw corresponding to a string is tight (no room to tighten), you loosen it all the way up. Then tighten your corresponding peg carefully until you are about half a pitch flat (too tight may break a string). Then use you use the screw for fine-tuning.
thepianoplayer416 9 months ago
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Additional tips:
1. When tuning with a piano or notation software, you can easily do all 4 strings individually
When playing an A on a piano, musicians prefer to do a D minor chord (the notes DFA) to make it easier on the ear.
2. Some electronic metronomes will give just the A, others will check your tuning (A & other pitches) while you play a string so you can tune all 4.
Try playing different music scales covering all 4 strings (Do-Re-Mi-Fa-So) to hear which string(s) may be low /high.
thepianoplayer416 9 months ago
I will have to make a video....
marek007able 1 year ago 3
i thought she was showing us how to tune? she should have played the G D A E
arabiagirlviva 2 years ago
i don't get it :'(
angle134ever 2 years ago
this is shit
zandalear 2 years ago
She is supposed to teach us how to tune the violin not crap about 5ths and whatever
chuasiewmay 2 years ago 10
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sadfissad 2 years ago
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chuasiewmay 2 years ago
yeah you need a slap across the face.
lol but maybe i need to be bitch slaped too... lol did i say guitar... well what i meant was its like tuning a guitar. hehe. but yeah you should of known what i meant. everything is practically tuned the same way, pianos, guitars, bass, violins. they pretty much have all the same notes.
sadfissad 2 years ago
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chuasiewmay 2 years ago
@chuasiewmay
That IS how to tune the violin. If you're at all competent with music you should be able to hear when two notes are a perfect fifth away from each other.
TjGk 1 year ago
@TjGk well considering this is a tutorial for beginners, i'm sure they don't know all that much about hearing perfect fifths
edwardvhalen 1 year ago
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TjGk 1 year ago
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Starkiller5678 2 weeks ago
@chuasiewmay , You obviously don't understand how to tune it properly.
Starkiller5678 2 weeks ago
i'm sorry but the tune is too high, im afraid that it will snap at my face when i play my vio....but good advice got the A.
bencarlogallevo 2 years ago
I want to lick that chick's butthole.
CharlesLeTournevis 2 years ago
wtf...i didnt understand that at all
pianoNgrapez 2 years ago
me neither :s
is a loud 'WTF' :D
DieCarlosDie 2 years ago