Changing a Violin String

[themilapy]

I have a problem with my violin, i noticed that my A string was loose and out of tune. i tried tuning it ad everything thing but i can't fix the looseness i turned the peg and i wont stay in place! What should i do?

[Mikey24732]

But my violin E string is broken T_T what am I going to do ? If it is broken can it be repair or fix with a new string by buying another string ??? Pls tell me ???

[lionsmaine1238]

oh thank god i found out you can replace a string because i was crying my eyes out because i snapped a string on my viola thank you very much now i just have to buy a string

[toalouis]

ooh! lil' question from a beginner!(me ._.' )

for the A and E strings, do I HAVE to put a ... uhm.. " piece of leather" on the bridge?

I read on some forum that the leather prevents the strings (especially the E) from cutting into the bridge... but seeing that the violin i got didnt come with any leather pieces, I'm wondering if i HAVE to get them... 

(in short: do I NEED it, or is it optional?)

hope i can get an answer ^-^

[burtslug246]

Very helpful!

But OH MY GOSH where are you?! I've never seen so many instruments at once!

[LeksiBean]

@BobbiLane1 If you haven't gotten or found an answer to your question, it is true that with a violin, it is best to change them one at a time, yes. I have read that everywhere I've looked. To keep things in place with the pressure, that is the best way to go.

[robviolin1]

Is it true that all G,D,A strings on a violin have a ball end and not a loop end?

[toalouis]

@robviolin1 i think that depends... the violin i got for Xmas came with 4 ball ends (already broke the E string, and for sure it was a ball)

but im just a newbie on violins, so I cant say it for sure! :o

[Stormdude100]

@robviolin1 G,D,A are all ball ends and E can be loop end

[robviolin1]

thank you, but how do you change a string that has a loop on the end, and how to you attach a looped string on the the tail peice.?

[danecook321]

Damn, look at all of those violins!!! It's like Guitar Center for violins... VIOLIN CENTER!!!

[ritusatu]

My violin string broke from the color part at the end so I don't know what to do. Can you show me how to fix it pleeaseeeee

[Reaper363245]

@ritusatu Your gonna have to buy new strings to replace that broken string good luck

[xylyphia]

for keeping better tuning longer (less peg-slipping), it's very helpful to have the last bit of the string set close to the peg box (leftmost or rightmost places, depending on which string you're setting)

[xylyphia]

also, make sure you set the string with pegs twisting upward, or clockwise for A and E, counterclockwise for D and G. I remember in junior high, some band director stringed somebody's violin the wrong way o_o

[LeksiBean]

@xylyphia Interesting tip, I've not seen that said before. Thanks for posting.

[TippyMami]

i totally just replaced my G string! i feel impish ima tune my violin the rght way right now

[MissLiveLoveDance]

i acctually have a 14" viola and my teacher is switching the strings!thanks for your help.

[MissLiveLoveDance]

thank you so much! can i put viola strings on a violin? i got a violin for christmas but im 1st chair viola so can i put viola strings to maintain my spot?

[SharMusicTV]

Thats a tricky question. What size viola have you been playing on? If anything above 14", that wouldn't work, but it might be possible if you've been using a 13" or 14" viola. Other options really depend on your situation, but could include switching to violin (a fairly easy conversion, though I understand you don't want to loose your chair) or exchanging the instrument for a viola at the shop it came from?

[CountryGirl9712]

@MissLiveLoveDance I sit by somebody who does that...she has viola strings on a violin. It works, but it sounds really tinny and not very nice and deep like a viola should

[VRJaguarandi]

Really nice video showing how to change the string. Good video quality