How to Tune a Violin Properly for Beginner to Advanced Players

[@7777drummer]

First sentence she says... "Hello everyone. Thank you for tuning in." Tuning in. haha. Informative though.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

😅

[@jcsports8698]

Thankyou

[@Nathanael_Grant]

Wow😂

[@richardyoung6721]

Finally, a teacher who can actually explain how to tune a violin in great detail. Excellent info, and thanks for going into all the specifics. Amazing lesson!

[@sotonkst]

Joy my teacher from many years ago would first tune the violin and make me play two open strings to hear the fifth. He would them untune one of the strings and get me to correct it. I learnt to tune in a short while. Thanks for your superb videos.

[@johnalexander301]

Great video. Here is a tip... if you adjust your strings so that the pegs line up at a 90 degree angle (up and down) it will make working the pegs much easier. The peg will fit you hand more naturally and you will have more leverage. I prefer my instrument without fine tuners so I find this helpful.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thanks for sharing your ideas also John!

[@donhysop8469]

Excellent video. Very specific and helpful. Imagine telling people what to listen for!!! And demonstrating to remove the mystery. wonderful teacher.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thank you so much Don. Happy practising!

[@tipoo2]

Joy Lee, thank you! The best video for learning to tune! I've watched a dozen videos and not one explained that you need to push in the peg! Excellent!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You're very welcome Tish! I am glad to hear that my videos are helpful to you. Happy violin playing!

[@TNungesser]

I am new to violin. I was so very frustrated with tuning by pegs so I put on the geared tuners. Then after hearing Joy uses tailpiece tuners I put those on as well. Thank you, Joy, for your happy, informative videos. I always learn from your videos.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

I am glad to hear that my videos are helpful to you. And thank you very much for your kind words TN. Happy music making!

[@Ling.]

Thank you so much for this ! My school got shut down so I have to tune it myself. (Sadness)

[@Jeralyn027]

Ling Chang samee

[@davidlowther8886]

Thanks for a lovely video. My violin teacher taught me the fifths method. You can hear a pulsating sub-tone that increases in frequency until the fifth matches and the violin springs to life. I try that now with cello and it works but it hard to reach the fine tuner. My cello teacher taught me to use harmonics instead.

[@SauravPradhan]

Finally what i was looking for, how to tune that peg... 🙏🙏

[@JoyLeeViolin]

I am happy my video was helpful to you Saurav. Happy violin playing!

[@majorgremlin4758]

thank you I was close to pulling out my hair

[@JoyLeeViolin]

:) You're welcome Major!

[@aaaaan8312]

Oh dang this is super useful It’s the first time I tune with the pegs without breaking them !!!

[@brendachatterjee1758]

Now that was so informative.....perhaps it will take sometime before I am able to achieve such heights. You are an amazing teacher.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thanks so much Brenda! :)

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

@@JoyLeeViolin Geared tuners would solve that problem

[@petrslivinski7481]

Very interesting your method tuning a violin. My teacher never showed us the method where to place the left handed fingers for tuning. I tried you method and viola tuned the violin. Also, tried placing the violin on my knee and turning by plucking the strings. My wife has a violin equipped with four fine tuners and she finds having them much easier to tune. Thank you for your video. They are incredibly worth watching.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thank you Petr!

[@cheewooi]

The perfect fifth is good exercise for double stop exercise hearing too.

[@sunnydays1423]

She actually helped me, I watched other videos and this one, I must say helped 😊. Thank you

[@JoyLeeViolin]

I am very glad to hear that. You're most welcome Sunny and thank you also!

[@Itachi-go3bz]

Thank you, ma'am, I was really struggling. God bless you.

[@andrezion5786]

Amazing what a fantastic teacher i have tried many different instrument teachers through you tube - you are by far the most professional and informative! You have a new fan for life! Even just the info on the peg box alone is SO valuable / learnt so much new. Thank you

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You are so very kind Andre. Thank you so much!

[@timothymorrisii7165]

Okay, this is going to be super helpful. I was searching all morning for a video that explains it this well. Thank you for making it comprehensive and easy to digest. I think I'll be subscribing.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thank you very much also Timothy! Happy music making!

[@alitaleavitt5950]

You are a very thorough teacher! I appreciate you 😁

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You are so welcome! Thank you also Alita!

[@sledding9606]

Your video is every helpful. Thank you so much for your help and support. 🌹

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thank you also Sledding! Happy music making!

[@simplyirene2445]

Thank you so much.. my sweetie will receive her violin today.. i hope i can tune it with your guide.. 😊

[@JoyLeeViolin]

how wonderful! Best of luck!

[@droserowl7633]

Best tuning video out there. Thank you

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you too Nina!

[@juliaomera]

that you so much for this! ive been stressing about it for so long and this video actually helped! Thank you!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

So glad to hear that. You're most welcome Jules! Happy violin playing!

[@stephenbarnes9196]

Joe lee you are full of Joy I had to say that awesome so cool 😎

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thank you Stephen! :)

[@tedz2666]

Just acquired a violin And even more excited to learn now with such a talented and cute teacher...! I'm in love...

[@truthreborn2789]

Simp

[@gabebucar2340]

simp

[@-E-M-M-]

that's the best explanation on youtube so far

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Wow, thanks Emthesage!

[@ez-bbreezy]

Tysm this helped me so much compared to other videos! 😭💖

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Glad it helped! You're most welcome Silva! Thank you also!

[@johngarcia9967]

Thank you, thank you for making this simple. I have played other stringed instruments for years, but the fiddle is different!!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You're most welcome John and welcome to the violin world! You will learn violin faster since you are familiar with string instruments! Happy practising!

[@ubecheesepandesal]

This channel needs more subscribers

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thank you very much Eujan!

[@didhitibarh5187]

One of the most helpful videos for beginners. Thank you💖.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you also! :)

[@TheRobday]

I’m a guitar player trying to help my daughter with violin, very helpful. Thanks.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You're most welcome Robert. Happy practising!

[@Jimaction1]

Thank you for sharing this. I was taught a different method for tuning while using the pegs so they wouldn't slip.

[@pawfruit4095]

Would you be kind enough to tell me how?

[@Jimaction1]

@@pawfruit4095 Absolutely. Slipping pegs are a problem for most violinists. It's very simple actually. First, use your finger to keep tension on the string as you unwind enough to a point where you can push the string toward the L/R peg without unraveling it. Next, tighten the string against the wall in the pegbox so it won't allow the peg to slip out by creating a wedge effect. Then, tighten your strings to the tune you're seeking and it should remain in place for a long time. You want to keep the strings as close to the sides of the pegbox as you tighten them down. Let me know if this works well for you!

[@pawfruit4095]

@@Jimaction1 I just started playing violin last week and i have no problem using the pegs, thank you for replying I will also try to do what you said if i have a problem in the future.. thank you so much ❤️💕

[@tommyklein24]

This was so helpful, thank you. I couldn’t play for so long because I don’t have a teacher and couldn’t tune. This helped so much, thank you.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

I'm so glad to hear that my video was helpful. Thanks as well Qui-gon. Happy violin playing!

[@shipsahoy1793]

Nice video on tuning! Thanks Joy!

[@catinabruce633]

violin Queen thank you my E had been giving me head ache

[@graemewhite977]

Excellent explanation

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thank you Graeme!

[@strawbsteph]

Thanks Joy, I’m gonna try doing this tomorrow morning. I really want to practice my violin again but it’s not in tune since my music teacher always used to tune it for me. So I’m hoping this will work without me breaking a string. My teacher always talked to us about how delicate the pegs are, and that’s what I’m most scared about.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You can do it!

[@johnsnow3444]

Got a new violin and was worried there was a defect with the g string because it sounded wonky and the peg would slip. Had no idea about having to apply force into the peg! Thanks !

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You're most welcome John!

[@mandyemerson8059]

You are a life saver (and a violin saver😂) thank you so much

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You are very kind Mandy. Thank you also!

[@sasdagreat8052]

I just have to say... thank you so much for this video. Until now I've been deathly scared of tuning the violin (and understandably so - the very day I bought my violin, I managed to snap the D string), and other long tutorials didn't seem to be helping with my pegs slipping so much. After watching this concise tutorial, I managed to finally tune the strings and actually fix the pegs in place for once. Thanks! Also, the "Thank you for tuning in" at the beginning... was that supposed to be a pun?

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You're most welcome SasDaGreat! So glad to hear I was helpful :) And regarding my greetings, it just happened . But if you find it funny, it's good too :)

[@emersonmatheus9474]

Danke für alles, Joy. Das was super.

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Vielen Dank Emerson!

[@violetroque273]

THANKYOUUUU I am in summer vacation and I have not much experience using the pegs, and have already broken my A string

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Geared tuners might be easier

[@Duncan-Mac-Raven]

You are Awesome! Thank You! 🙂

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You are very kind. Thank you Duncan!

[@frednavrotski8936]

I really hate the tuning part of playing the violin. Maybe cause my violin is a cheaper model it needs constant tuning. I love you and your videos, you teach so good.

[@asharizpe]

thank you so much for taking the time to explain so thoroughly!!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You are so welcome Asharizpe!

[@ameliev.5459]

Thank you Joy, I really needed that!

[@LittleLightRay]

Thank you very much! This was so helpful 🙌

[@shnilhovav3527]

still the best teacher out there! thank you so much Joy :)

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thank you Shnil! You are so kind!

[@mollyvanmade]

Thank you so much Joy! Really appreciate the lessons very much

[@ChrisEbbrsen]

DearJoy! Hello from Chris E. In usa. I am tuning with a Korg chromatic tuner. Its ivory color and very plain. I can tune by perfect fifths but am lazy! I like to get my instrument in tune fast. Im trying to master vibrato so maybe using perfect fifths would give a better vibrato, maybe even wider. I dont know. All I know is Im matching another teachers vibrato pretty well. I also have been known to use a A 440 tuning fork but not recently. I like equal temprament because that is what I used with electric guitar. My old teacher used a piano and I think it was somewhere near A435. Thanks for your wonderful vidio on tuning to perfect fifths. Please keep posted. Bye for now😅

[@TurboTsunami19]

Thank you Joy. I've been wondering which fingers other violinists use to tune their pegs. I like your method better than mine.

[@chloedayao4599]

Ones my friend tried to tune my violin it freakin snap and I’m kind of scared to exactly tune it now :I

[@JoyLeeViolin]

I'm sorry to hear that Chloe. This happens to most of us. Allow yourself to try, even it breaks again. Just try to turn the pegs little by little and soon you will see that you can do it without any trouble. You will get better by doing it. Happy trying Chloe! :)

[@dennisesioson5412]

Me too.. everytime I tune my violin the string always snap.

[@gaminghuskie5530]

I was already scared to tune my violin but now that I know the strings can snap I’m even more scared

[@ryanjana794]

THIS HELP ALOT THANKS

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Glad to hear that! You're most welcome Ryan!

[@dkfjdjdh]

Off topic but I really like your home decoration =)))))

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thank you so much Fatemeh😀!

[@charlesbaum2674]

Thank you, very good explanation!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks Charles!

[@paulinecrawford6430]

that was very helpfull thank you

[@dhritikonwar6668]

Helpful video

[@timdukes7936]

Thank you Joy!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You're very welcome Tim. Happy practising!

[@Metalpazallteway]

Hello there. Wonderful video ⭐❤⭐ I have a question what if you only have one fine tuner for all strings, how do you tune precisely?

[@Lloyd-mo]

Very interesting

[@kohamadkashani2513]

So great

[@Bearzark]

Thank you, wonderful and informative as always...

[@CC-te5zf]

I enjoy your informative videos, You're amazing. Thank you!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You are so welcome!

[@orlandop4sun]

Totally had an epiphany why the strings are as they are with the perfect 5th explanation 🤯

[@jeobertluna2286]

Thanks teacher joy......it helps a lot although until now I'm still afraid breaking 😔 a string....haha

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You can do it Jeobert!

[@jeobertluna2286]

@@JoyLeeViolin thanks chuu yah💖

[@awvstruck9909]

Love your videos! They are so easy to understand and help me a lot!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Glad you like them!

[@Lovely_Doll]

Wow, great teacher.

[@lifequotient]

Thank you so much!! Super helpful

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You're welcome!

[@valerietafon7599]

This was a helpful video

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Glad to hear that Valerie. Happy playing!

[@cavelfanyuqiao1127]

Hi, I'm a violin beginner and recently I just bought my very first violin. I always had a hard time tuning my violin. I wanted to ask if for a beginner how should I tune my violin? Tune it with pegs or fine tuner? I'm confused, but love your channel. :)❤️

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thank you Cavel. For the first time, try with fine tuners. But later it would be a good idea to start using the pegs even it's not always easy. As you do more , the easier it will become. Happy violin playing!

[@cavelfanyuqiao1127]

@@JoyLeeViolin Thank you so much!!! I really need this and thanks for reply. I will always support your channel.

[@mariamahmed5124]

Finally some helpful info

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@annalisahurrell6441]

Thank you so much Joy! Didn't break my string this time :)

[@jalajasankar6369]

Thank you so much Joy. U r a great and amazing teacher.

[@tarinaboujile4147]

Thanks so much this helped so much

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Glad it helped! :)

[@jaym6501]

Thank you. ❤

[@Molly-rp1kg]

Thank you very much Joy!

[@Eunoiawinter]

Thank you

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You're welcome!

[@nerdcartoon2544]

Thank you a lot!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You're welcome! Thanks also:)

[@alitaleavitt5950]

“See where the g string goes “😂😂😂 Soooo many jokes 🤗 Great instructions 🤟🏼

[@MeiaNayse]

Tysm for this My hand normally turns red when i tune with pegs and i had no ide what the circles do

[@marisolrodriguez2644]

Really helpful! Thankyou!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Glad it was helpful!

[@krmhayes2893]

Why is it necessary to use friction pegs, which can break, and also, the holes have to be reamed out on occasion also? Seems it would be easier to use guitar style tuners, and that to would eliminate the need for fine tuners as well, and possibly eliminate breaking strings by just not rotating as fast as a peg.

[@drtreece36]

Fantastic, thank you!!

[@JoyLeeViolin]

You're very welcome!

[@daniellaperez3226]

GUYS PUSH INWARDS SO IT DOESNT TURN AND SLIP AND SNAP (opps to late)

[@meronero20]

oh god thx those strings in the end of the pegs keep snapping and I need to put them back thank god

[@janelle8530]

You are a freaking life saver! The E string kept slipping and wouldn't stay

[@kevinwang4407]

Daniella perez yup .

[@jiminbang5822]

That's not exactly advised- get a bottle of smthg from the Luther: tell him "My pegs are slipping" and he'll give you smthg if he's good, then, apply it to your pegs, and then, don't push inward and tune.

[@ickeymickey1586]

THANK YOU YOU JUST SAVED ME

[@dayashelke1577]

Thank you so much.🎻🎻🎻🎻😘😘

[@josejorgeromero6813]

Good lesson! Thanks!

[@nikki_cousin]

Please make a video on how to play vivaldi a minor concerto the first movement its really important to me, cause you always teach really well!! 🙏🙏

[@JoyLeeViolin]

I already made several videos about it. here is one of them kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXm1hHyemdCJfq8

[@cam__9252]

What brand is your bow? It seems really nice

[@JoyLeeViolin]

I use several bows, hand made french school bows and a carbon fiber bow. Happy practising!

[@SofiaViviEnDo]

Thank you Joy for your videos!

[@Christofblueberry]

I cant believe that thats how a perfect fifth workss!! :>

[@joselinraj156]

hai joy when we are tuning the peggs both side suppose to be turn the peggs away from our face to get the higher notes ?isnt

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Hi Jose, yes, you are correct. When the pegs (all pegs) are turning away from our face, the pitch would go higher. Happy trying!

[@osamaathman229]

any link to the chromatic tuner you used in this videos or perhaps make a video talking about that

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Hi Osama, there are many other wonderful free apps you can use. For example recently I am using " Soundcorset tuner&metrnome" and I am really liking it. I hope you can try it yourself. Happy practising!

[@osamaathman229]

@@JoyLeeViolin in this video, which app did you use , specifically, is it an App or Chromatic tuner

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Hi Osama, in this video I use a metronome/tuner Dr. Beat called "Boss- DB-90 ". It's a large machine which can be used for many other functions also. Happy practising!

[@osamaathman229]

@@JoyLeeViolin actually l am looking forward to tuning by use of reference note- like in your case where the metronome/tuner is playing a note and you are trying to match their tones through the tuning process - Otis like playing a long a recorded musical piece

[@evearchives]

hi ,, so i am tuning my viola after 2 yeaes of not playing it , i find it hard to turn it even if its the correct posture 😭

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Hi Eve, Sometimes the pegs get stuck in the peg box when left for a long period time untouched. Try to loosen the pegs completely and see if you can make the pegs move a bit better to tune. I hope this would help. Happy practising!

[@fm00092]

Great lesson! It would be nice to see one on the pegbox trick for fine tuning on violins without fine tuners. One of my favorites. If you don't have a video on it already:)

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thank you M. Here are some videos which might be helpful to you. Happy music making! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bIO9hqh4aq-bldk kzbin.info/www/bejne/inWcemOPnbaGrbc

[@abdellatifbajou8612]

nice lesson bravvooo

[@JoyLeeViolin]

Thank you! 😃

[@CorentSudibyo]

i even dunno what you are doin, but you so gorgeous, your hair is messy but beautiful

[@momomori_JP]

My teacher just reccomended you to me this was pretty helpful cause I’m not to good at tuning do you know any independent tuners that don’t require a device? My ear isn’t to good at detecting the notes

[@JoyLeeViolin]

My students use "soundcorset" app, and it seems to work very well. Happy violin playing!

[@frednavrotski8936]

Joy you are just so cute, I was memorized By lesson.

[@SaranshKejriwal]

Thanks for the guidance ma'am...I have a question...what is the most appropriate placement of the strings on the bridge ? I noticed that if my strings are placed too close to each other, I often hit two strings accidentally

[@gabriellas2325]

Any violin I've seen has had grooves in the bridge where the string sit. Hitting 2 strings at once could be that the bridge is too flat and need to be re-shaped to be more curved so that the string height differs just a bit more. Seem to be pretty common on very cheap violins that don't come with proper setup.