How to tune a viola

Watch this step by step video to show beginners or parents how to tune a viola.

[@connorbayn]

This really helped me I haven’t been with my teacher for a while so she normally tunes it

[@lynxwolf28]

Thank you sooooo much I needed this I recently got a new viola I'm a beginner and there is no teachers in the area so really needed something like this.

[@sharesehanna1059]

thx

[@DorahQuiyoue]

Perfecto

[@Ren-rc4rm]

What apps do you recommend for tuning ?

[@justinlin7829]

Can you help i am trying but if i try to tune barely it will be very high or very low

[@vivaviolins8885]

In that case your pegs are probably too thick and you will need to take your instrument to a luthier.

[@shorne2159]

Good video, can I ask what make ok viola is this please

[@vivaviolins8885]

I think it's a Primavera 200

[@shorne2159]

@vivaviolins8885 oh thankyou looks nice I've just started playing violin again after 37 years music teacher gave me a violin nor very good but has got me playing I would like to try playing viola ,I got to grade 7 violin ,but don't have much money but this one looks very nice is it very expensive

[@vivaviolins8885]

They retail around £265-£285 depending on the size you want. Good luck with the playing!

[@shorne2159]

thankyou its all coming back faster than i thought!! @@vivaviolins8885

[@julianhoolagin8569]

when I turn the peg it goes back and doesn't stay in place. Any tips?

[@vivaviolins8885]

All you can do is push in slightly. If you have chalk take the peg out and chalk where it touches the pegbox walls. I have another video about dodgy pegs, check out my other videos on the Viva Violins channel. It sounds as though you might have to take your instrument to your local luthier to have the peg refitted.

[@millions2nette]

I totally don't get this tuning the viola thing. The only time, it plays right, is when the strings are as taute as possible.

[@vivaviolins8885]

You need to tune the A string first (thinnest string on the right as it faces you). Using an electronic tuner really helps. You need the frequency of A to be 440hz. Then tune the next string to the left to D, the one next to that to G and the thickest one on the left to a C. You might need to pop into a music shop or to a luthier if you get stuck. They will give you more advice.

[@Zesty-Monkey254]

Viola best just saying

[@Zesty-Monkey254]

This video help ty