How to Change Strings (without breaking them💥)

[@RayChenViolinist]

Now that you can change your strings like a pro, GO PRACTICE on Tonic: tonicmusic.app/join-in 🎵I practice there all the time so come say hi in my practice room 👋🏼

[@lazychickenugget]

Thanks Ray!!🎻

[@minliviolinist4179]

Is it not recommended to have a ball end for the e-string? The fine tuner of my violin is specifically made for the ball end…🤔

[@catelerasofficial]

Thank you so much! 🧐🍷❤

[@amiiae]

Hello! Ray, you are the reason why I started playing violin and I love it! Violin now, has became a part of my life! Thank you so much and I hope you are doing well!

[@tofu0404]

Do I have a violin ? No. Do I play an instrument ? Neither. Did I watch the whole video because it was just THAT interesting earing this man talk so passionnately about his art ? yes

[@jimenezarturo]

Very useful videos 🙌🏼 I'm a 40 years old man and after so many years I finally decided to learn how to play violin 😊

[@sabrinai]

String exploding being the biggest fear of every violinist ever.

[@joseleonido3479]

I agree, not because I agree, but because I am traumatised by my E-String.

[@Light.Of.Kshahrewar2.0]

Here because all my string snapped together on my finger

[@misakiwakahisa5640]

Ray must have read my mind. Next week on Thursday I have my first play during a lecture and I already was thinking for a few days about what if my E string breaks during the lecture, I don't know how to restring my violin. But now if I need to restring it I have this video.

[@chrisma3256]

Love that you mention the parchment. My teacher adds one for my violin, he's so much more useful than my local luthier who didn't even use graphite.

[@agatafurczyk9149]

I've seen a video where a luthier explained how important it is, that fine-tuner is well aligned with tailpiece. That's why I (DIY 😁) changed a 'Wittner-lever-style-ball one' 😋 to a loop one. The back of my wooden tailpiece wasn't adjusted so the big Wittner gave me a fuzzy sound on E. Ever since I changed to a small loop-type tuner the sound of E became clear, so now even my little-experienced ears find it much easier to locate the right notes. But I picked one with a hook (almost) round in diameter, to avoid explosive cutting of the string 😎

[@mintchoco5640]

The lubrication really helps. I forgot to do it once, and my strings started to show wear very early (like 2 weeks after changing). I changed my strings last month, this time lubricating the bridge and nut and the strings are still in great shape.

[@aaronnam1444]

Hey Mr. Craft! Hope I'm not wasting your time! Haha! My mom told me, life is balance, I don't understand because I go all out. I'm either extreme or quit. Johnny said, there's no better feeling than mastering the violin. I trust his advice, so I try my best...but, I had a dream...the universe exploded in the sky, and i saw all the planets and stars and galaxies, and fell down in awe!!! Dreams are an extension of your fantasies, reality is a hint, or tool, or instrument of your perception. The brain analyzes your thoughts, emotions, and feelings and forms a vision of your life, the past, present and future...Lucifer, mastered his craft AND his fantasies. He became a dragon when he waged the war in heaven against the Almighty. I'm trying to do the same, master my craft AND my fantasies...then you will be the chosen one, and the heavens will open up, and the GODS will speak to you!

[@larryphotography]

Lubricating with pencil was new for me. Another tip, I always kink the end of the string before inserting it into the peg hole, that prevents it from slipping out. Also not sure whether you mentioned that you need to maintain tension on the string while tightening the screw before you hook the string in to the tailpiece. Too much slack and it will unravel. Thanks for the great video!

[@je.suis.eva.]

Thank you! I actually broke my string last time I tried to add a new string & had to go out & buy a new one. God put this video on my feed & I saved it. I was way easier to add the string this time. Thank you, Jesus! 😊

[@jonhh6918]

Great video Ray exactly what Katherine on Tonic needed ! 😉

[@camillotejan]

Personal recommendation: I've played in several high level youthorchestras in northern Germany and most of the time I see the Violins using "Thomastik Peter Infeld PI100" Strings.

[@mellissadalby1402]

Great video. Some years back I tried to change my violin strings and I was not careful and I got them all Aatty Wampus. Now I know a little better. I like the way Olaf Grawert shows us how to adjust the bridge (if needed when changing strings), it makes good sense. I got the Tonic App, but (so far) I've been too chicken to try it yet.

[@Isaactheviolinistandviolist]

@RayChen keep these videos coming 🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻🎻they are amazing

[@laurabaikokshinova3070]

Thanks Ray, much needed blog!

[@lazychickenugget]

Tysm for this vid Ray!! Even though i play cello, I’d assume its kind of similar❤

[@Leanne-y5i]

Thank you! I get so much goodness from you! I'm on tonic but not enough! Also use stringclub! 😉

[@anoushkapatil139]

Greetings from India!!!

[@antonvf9619]

so helpfull! many thanks!

[@shangyien]

Amazing video editing!

[@rosieeecostello]

Hey! I just recently had a string break and this video helped out alot! Thanks!! ☺️

[@jnee3873]

THIS WILL SAVE MY LIFE 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@RayChenViolinist]

DID I SAVE YOUR LIFE OR WHAT?!

[@jnee3873]

@@RayChenViolinist😂😂😂😂😂😅

[@inzaneboy5916]

OMG same! I literally have phobia on that too. Anyways, great video!

[@adamschaafsma5839]

Love your videos Ray. I know this off topic but I really want to hear you adapt Panacea from Hyperlight Drifter. I have searched all over and nobody has done it and I think it's a beautiful piece that deserves some love. Hope you see this 😅

[@slvclw]

Thanks bro

[@johngross9394]

I use dominant strings. I will check out Dynamo. Also as a guitar player I have busted a few high E strings 😅

[@lukasvanbeckevoort524]

Learning tuning on a strad 😂

[@mjolnir-101]

I knew about applying graphite to the bridge, but I didn't know about applying graphite to the nut as well. Is that good practice? Does anyone else do that too?

[@agatafurczyk9149]

Yes, and I use a B5 - so VERY SOFT - pencil 😊 Luthiers also mention in their videos that you should do it 🙂 And my luthier even told me that it doesn't hurt to apply graphite to the grooves on the ridge in tailpiece if you don't use fine-tuners on GDA! But my tailpiece has an exceedingly high ridge... 🤭

[@jnee3873]

Part 3 comment: (Sorry for the Delay😅) The Violin - Thank you ray ❤❤❤❤❤

[@shahsingh663]

Played violin for 5 years just learning this

[@claudiat.3887]

Thank you, this video will help me so much and finally I am going to play violin in tone 😅🤣🤣

[@dragonmaster4843]

bro is a saver

[@marcodemarte132]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 A música 🎻🎶 Divinamente 📔 inspirada é DEUS 💙 Alziro Zarur 🕊️

[@HeKTo_Heu3BecTHblu]

Hello👋 , thank you for sharing your knowledge with us❤, I am also a violinist and I would like to know where you buy strings, in which online store?

[@celli_ec._.]

I usually snap current strings tuning that have been on my instrument for a while…but having to tune a new string usually ends in the new string and $$$ gone…😢 I have to take it to the luthier now 😅…..

[@Swiftie4eva1321]

TOOOOOOOOONNNNNNIIIIICCCCC IS THE BEST!

[@laiaforuss]

I… had the same strings for 4 years. I’m changing them now 😅

[@darkescalus5624]

What if i have the mechanical pegs for my instrument? is there still a difference?

[@leonnguyen5337]

How did you change your string during the concerts where it snapped ? Wouldn't the new string stretch and de-tune quickly ?

[@jandutton]

I wish you wouldn't have skipped over what is parchment and putting the loop of the string on the tuner.

[@Amywithlove148]

I m just too lazy to change it 😂😂😂

[@irenea.h9623]

Hi Ray ,I'm a beginner violin player,I'm grade 5 ,please what technical book for beginners you recommend?

[@chrisma3256]

Now that would have been useful when changing strings on my kid's 1/4. So hard to fit.

[@laurabaikokshinova3070]

I always change strings with caution. 😅😅😅😅😅😅💯

[@Crispy_nuggets]

I bought a new violin and the E string can't be tuned. I mean I can tune it to E but it's lower than the A string. If I turn the pegs more, the string will just break. Is that always like that?

[@HoneyMillie]

很好！

[@voidofmisery4810]

good i need to re string my violin today 😂

[@christaherwig0404]

It will always be a mystery to me how can you hear these sounds and whether they are correct😮

[@leonmeyer7806]

Would be nice to have included Stravinsky and Khachaturian in the ratings.

[@carloscarrillo6333]

I am going to the concert on march

[@HITMEONRaychenviolinist]

🚀✈️

[@sparklingmagnolia]

I remember trying to tune a violin by myself and the d string snapped…now I play cello😅

[@agatafurczyk9149]

I snapped a D string too: when I tuned my violin for the 1st time 😹

[@mohamednizar590]

MR.RAY, AFTER WINDING THE PEG WITH THE STRING HAVE I 😊TO PUSH INSIDE THE PEG HOLE PLEASE HELP ME

[@mohamednizar590]

HAVE I TO PUSH THE HOLE.

[@mohamednizar590]

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[@user-en8ij2fu9d]

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[@user-en8ij2fu9d]

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[@quest-cequecesttonvisage]

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[@jnee3873]

Part 2 comment: THIS WILL SAVE MY LIFE🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 - Says the Violin😅😅😅, p.s., thank for the helpful video.

[@jnee3873]

Part 3 in 20 hours average

[@hecapan1]

I hate how long it takes for new strings to temper.

[@Tamtam-123]

My bridge snapped 😢

[@Tori_TooT]

I don't have a violin why i'm watching

[@Valentina_YT-w2t]

yesterday my E string snap me

[@MusicalElle]

I messed up my new A string after attempting too many times 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@tting-zz1kj]

I broke my e string....

[@abdullabohra-j2m]

oh man i am in fist 100 viewers yessss

[@donlynch8285]

I came here expecting some really difficult stuff....well I guess once you're used to Floyd Rose bridges, everything else becomes easier

[@KalenaRios69]

I am so screwed…. God

[@joseleonido3479]

How ?

[@oxoelfoxo]

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[@Xphqntom]

You never give me a heart or reply me.... :( Getting pinned is impossible

[@bobbiecat7139]

I like this BUT I would lose some of the emojis...They are fun...but very distracting especially if you are a beginner😳

[@Grem305]

I wish I had a chinese mother!!