How To Tune Your Violin... PROPERLY!

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

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[@violin5jaha303]

I got a violin about month ago and have been watching your video since. Much appreciated and just wanna say thank you for your hard work!

[@wade4452]

Listen to the undulations a 5th apart for perfect harmony of notes. Faster undulations are sharp, slower undulations are flat. No undulations when harmony is achieved. Listen carefully. This is why many violins have only one fine tuner. One string in tune is all that is required to tune well. Thank you for your commitment and lessons.

[@davewalsh9616]

Thanks so much for all your help!! I play the guitar, mandolin, banjo and piano... and now I'm trying my hand at the violin... just got my violin its a Cremona SVR800 and the bridge wasn't installed... your video made it very easy for me to install the bridge and tune it up... and apply the resin to the bow!!! your teaching is very clear and thorough!!! I will be checking out your course!!! Dave

[@stevegorr4262]

I played for 6 years through junior high and high school and we learned to tune by ear by listening to the waves starting with the a string. It's quite different now but I just now started picking it back up. Really quite enjoying it.

[@wade4452]

I just started and am having a wonderful time. Yes, undulations a 5th apart are still the most accurate tuning method from all that I have seen so far. Have a wonderful musical journey.

[@scottmedine9509]

OMG, I LOVE "THIS IS NOT A GUITAR!" When I got my first violin and I went to tune it...I went through three sets of strings. Finally, a friend of mine who is a violinist for the local symphony said, "This Is not a Stratocaster, you can't just jerk and twist the tuning pegs!"

[@onlyviolin8264]

Always educating your audience, well done!

[@Geekchica]

Thanks!

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Thank you!

[@stephaniehicksco]

This was SO helpful! I heard every change you spoke of. The first time I've heard it explained this way 🙂

[@Pamchan23]

Thank you Alison! I'm just looking for a proper way to tune the violin. Your video comes just in time. I started your online course since March and I am on lesson 19. Thank you so much! I bought the violin tuner that you recommended. Love it...it works for me. Not only use it tuning the violin, I practice scales with it too. Thanks again! :)

[@sting1111]

I have this tuner but your lesson on tuning to 5ths is epic! The ear is king!

[@joshcorcoran5655]

On another note, fine tuners actually help keep the tension distrubution before and after the bridge a bit more even; this in turn helps reduce the chance of a bridge collapse and the resultant sound post collapse

[@baguette9758]

Thank you! I just got a violin and the notification for this appeared while I was just (trying to) tune it

[@Jessneko.craftique]

I just got my violin today and have been trying to tune it. So far I got all of the strings except the A to sound good. One tuner app says I'm hitting A but another tuner app says im low. And it just sounds terrible. I was thinking it needed more rosin so I added more and all of the other strings sound lovely. The A string just sounds off even when it says its hitting A. I'm not sure what could be wrong. Maybe the part of the bow that hits the A string most needs more rosin? I have a headache now from trying to tune for the past hour 🤣😅 so I think I'm going to call it a day and hopefully can get that string tuned tomorrow so I can start the open string exercises. If not I might just take it to a professional. Any suggestions would be great!

[@proxy9573]

I'm lucky I didn't snap a string already from tuning.

[@stephaniehicksco]

When tuning, what is the difference between A1, A2, etc? And which should I be doing for the violin?

[@mazherabbas8045]

She is nice teacher and beautiful personality

[@alanbanh]

I’m a beginner and I tuned it all to the right notes but they were like a scale or 2 lower than what was needed.

[@PapatoRapp]

Wish I had seen this before yanking my string into next year

[@inspectorclouseau3880]

I'm all tuned up, but tricky for a beginner, I've used the electronic one like in your video and I've also applied the don't fret sticker

[@chrisebbesen5798]

Yes I can hear the beats! Your microphone is good. Thank you!

[@codeNameMoose907]

This was exceptionally helpful for me, Alison. Yes, I sure could hear the "good clash" harmony of the strings (especially A/D and A/E). This must be a hard concept to explain to beginners but I understood what you said and what you demonstrated. You do not sound mad nor crazy! 😂 Well, the entire video is brilliant. I love learning from you because you just get down to business and never add "fluffy" information (I don't like fluff). Thank you.

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Haha, neither do I! Im too impatient lol

[@eileenramirez1738]

Hi! I have a question, I recently got into playing the violin and I have been trying to tune my violin for literally three days and I just can't seem to get it right it sounds off and weird. I download an app on my phone to tune my violin but it keeps telling me to tighten the string and I'm scared I'm going to pop a string and my pegs also slip when I try to tighten it more, the only string i have tuned at the moment is the D string but I'm beginning to get really frustrated plz help

[@ingridkris98]

I got my violin yesterday, and today was the first time I was going to play. Tried to use the D’Addario and apparently stretched the string too much, so the A string snapped right off... Had to order new strings after just a day🤦🏻‍♀️ now i´m scared to tune it myself

[@juliag9484]

I did the same☹️ I'm scared too and I was really mad at myself😂

[@nandinibehl1887]

Same

[@neeraj031993]

A smiled popped up when you mentioned how guitar players yank the pegs and break those strings. For a bit there when you pointed that finger , Felt you were looking into my soul. 😂

[@ProdigiousMusician]

Alison, on the video timer position 17:14, you have a spelling error. The last two words, "BAS WELL" but I think you meant it to read as, AS WELL. In addition, I understand that each violin string is tuned to a perfect 5th apart. Therefore, starting from the lowest String of G will have an interval of one 5th apart which means the pitch of the adjacent string would need to be tuned to a 5th for D string, and so on. When the violin strings do not sound homonymous together for a perfect 5th interval, the pitches of 5ths are incorrectly in tune with each other - [this is known as a 'beating sound'] when hearing two stings sounding not absolutely together. You will get a dissonant sound when two adjacent strings been bowed together.

[@prospectus2011]

Great content.. Pls more for basic violin lerner..from 🇦🇺🇦🇺 realy helpfull👍👍👍

[@rebeccah6775]

amazing video, I learnt so much. thank you!

[@muthanaal-adhami8933]

Thank you very much for these lessons. Now I have a great hope to learn the violin. Nice face and appearance.

[@houria685]

Thanks a lot for this Alison! Always so helpful.

[@carlosmejia5103]

Hey can you do a video on what’s the best violin from beginner-intermediate- pro, etc. Like I am barely starting to play the violin and when I grow out of this low budget violin I want an idea of what violins to get! Thank you! Enjoy watching your vids.

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

I have videos already on this. It depends on your budget: bit.ly/2TCgWk1

[@dranand75]

i am10 year old in India that leans quickly and i think i have hyper kinetic disorder and i love music in] keep hitting of objects to make music but my parents find it disturbing obviously so playing the violin shoud solve both the problems a nd i also wanna ply violin so it is a win win situation

[@dranand75]

and what size should i get

[@flotechno3920]

@@dranand75 idk if I’m late depends on your body size

[@tiabeaniereddy7974]

Good info.. could you please suggest an intermediate best Violin for an adult, a beginner violin for a toddler? Where to purchase in USA

[@eddesroches6833]

Well done, step by step, understandable.

[@Renwanem734-1]

I'm P1 and I chose Violin Interest class

[@matthewwilson3209]

Hi Alison, I've just started to play the violin....sorry to hear you are no longer offering on line courses but do you still welcome student videos for critique and instruction. Are your violin instruction books still available? Thank you!

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

I dont im afraid.

[@mactcampbell]

Good site/sessions. Plucking vs bowing for tuning: I always find that bowing a string is always sharper than plucking it. It shows up on the electronic tuners. Do you have any light to shed on this?

[@stevegorr4262]

My experience as a violinist I can tell you both are good. However, the best way to tune a violin is with your bow

[@stevegorr4262]

How do you know a string has gone false

[@zarahali7776]

What size is the violin that you’re tuning? Because Im 14 and I want to get one but I’m not sure what size to get.

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Full size

[@ShellyDaydreaming]

Thank you!

[@sheiphanshaijan1249]

My string seems to loosen up after tuning. The notes go flat after sometime. What should I do? It's a new violin.

[@codexone2194]

Have to tried pushing the pegs inwards while tuning?

[@judithabraham5465]

Hello, What is the brand name of the tuner? Thankyou

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

It’s a D’Addario micro ns tuner. I think I linked it under the video.

[@sandra3737]

can i use my gutair tuner to tune my violin

[@scotisland]

Got the tuner, very good.

[@dieforyou8857]

Hi I really like what you've done with your hair and makeup.

[@dudabritto2866]

Hi, Alison! I really love your channel. I've always wanted to play violin and cello, but never have the guts for it. Now I'm 25 years old, and I've decide I'm going to buy a violin e your violin course, and dedicate my free time to learn. Thank you so much, you really inspired me. By the away, I have a question for you: it's possible to use the learning for violin to play a cello? I mean, if a person with intermediate level in violin try to play a cello, she would be able to? Or maybe would make it easier to play another string instrument, as the cello? I'm sorry for my bad english, it's not my first language. Thank you so much, I adore you!

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

You would need to look up a cello course.

[@dudabritto2866]

@@TheOnlineViolinTutor Do you have some indication? Or maybe know some cello course? Because I didn't found any. Thank you!

[@kaitiipoplps4093]

When i get to the higher notes, my violen pegs don’t hold it up, they go back down to a lower note, they dont hold in place, WHAT DO I DOOOO

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Either use peg paste, take it to a professional luthier, or buy a better violin.

[@alanbanh]

rip lmao

[@a.k.salazr]

I had the same issue and later learned that it's because I had a beginner violin and the pegs are plastic. I broke the E string trying to tune it because I was having this issue. I had to wait to get a better violin.

[@sotokar2147]

My violin teacher was always tuning the violin for me. ( I guess that is half her fault and half mine - she's great by the way and has taught me a lot about the violin). I have been playing for almost 12 years now and I have started tuning my violin on my own about two years ago. I am playing in orchestras and stuff and I am finding it very difficult to tune and have the same intonation with the others. I don't know what to do. Sometimes I practise by myself just tuning open strings but when I am having a rehearsal I don't believe in myself and I am not sure about tuning. Do you have any advise?😅❤ Sorry for the large text🥰

[@christiehall361]

Thank you so much for this video! Very helpful!😊

[@farahaly3366]

Thank you very much for this video! Would a guitar digital tuner work for a violin?

[@tak-el-uc]

As long as a tuner is a chromatic tuner it should work for any instrument. The majority of tuners are chromatic but not all, so you do want to make sure you are buying a chromatic tuner. However, as Alison said clipping a tuner to a violin is not as easy as attaching one to a guitar. Guitars almost universally (not headless) have a headstock to clip a tuner on to. If you don't have a tuner already, get the Daddario violin tuner she is demonstrating. You will be happy with it.

[@fredjensen1683]

as a beginner, how do you know your strings are an octave too high?

[@EdwardFlores]

probably before that, the stirngs would break...

[@sparrowbarnesmusic5864]

My e peg keeps mov8ng whenever i try tuning it. What can i do to fix this. I push the peg in while tuning but it still keeps sliping. I have to push it in real hard to get it to stay. My other pegs are ok. Thanku.

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

You can try peg paste, or soap to help, but. if that doesn't work, its probably time to get it fixed by a professional, or upgrade to something better where this issue wont occur.

[@sparrowbarnesmusic5864]

@@TheOnlineViolinTutor thanku so much for replying. I really appreciate it as im sure u must b very busy. My violin is new so will get it repaired if your ideas dont work. Thanks sooo much again

[@friend9626]

hi...can you pls do how to tune using tuner app on phone?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Its the same

[@friend9626]

@@TheOnlineViolinTutor really? that's cool then. Thank you ♥️

[@joshcorcoran5655]

I kinda cheated and replaced my pegs with wittners....I have sensory issues though so can't deal with the sounds of pegs creaking while tuning, so fine-tuning pegs are a god-send

[@arobslife]

I am a guitarist new to violin, the past 6 months o have been following your channel, and now it's time to actually get on the violin practically now, my muter has not arrived yet, my question is, is on my bridge the strings look more close together near the high E string than the A string and D string is this correct or have I got the strings and the bridge wrong ?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Without seeing this, I couldnt say for sure - sorry.

[@deepaligoyal3466]

How often violinists tune their violin? My violin got out of tune just a day after tuning it. Any help?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

You would tune each time you go to play.

[@deepaligoyal3466]

Hi! Is it O.K. to tune the violin strings according to standard frequencies (like 440 hz for 'A' string) for a beginner?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

yes

[@neerajMajka]

Received my new violin today...the bridge doesn't have the knobs/cuts on the top. Is this something that I can do by myself or I'll have to go to the shop?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Depends if the bridge is flat or not. It doesnt have to have the ridges as such, but as long as the bridge is angled correctly.

[@osamaathman229]

any videos of tuning with a perfect fifth

[@5volts621]

Hi just to say I love your videos they have inspired me to start learning to play the violin. I Have a question about the tuner you used, would it work on electric violins? Since most electric violins have solid bodies, they wont vibrate as much as the acoustic so, would you still recommend this tuner or a different one for them?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

You could try it, but I dont use it on mine - I have never tried it to be honest.

[@joshcorcoran5655]

Not sure if you have tried yet, but the d'addario tuners work fine on elecric violins. I use mine on my electric and acoustic instruments

[@sconeagproductions3252]

For an electric violin you could use a tuner that plugs into the cord like an electric guitar tuner

[@joshcorcoran5655]

Those D'addario tuners also have a basic metronome function, so extra value for money

[@praveenkavi9709]

Hlo Allison, Could u suggest a good violin tuner app ?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

No - I mentioned this in the video.

[@TractorMonkeywithJL]

Is there some technical reason you can't just use the digital tuner for each of the 4 strings when tuning?

[@LatchezarDimitrov]

Because the music temperament of the Pitch Pipe is not based on the perfect fifths.

[@kandoit7527]

As a parent and non musician noobee I use my iphone ipad app digital tuner, they are free

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Yes - but as I said in the video, they are not accurate at all. This means you are teaching the ear to learn poor intonation with the strings.

[@naomiakinneye4629]

do you live in europe?, what state

[@Emran971]

Hi Alison, do you teach violin online? If you do kindly let me know your charges please

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Not anymore.

[@Emran971]

@@TheOnlineViolinTutor :'(

[@ddcreations9674]

Your tuning in this video is an octave lower (on the 4 fine tuner violin)

[@ansarallahi]

amazing

[@annbalanga8099]

When i tune my e string my bridge pops off the violin pls help

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

You might need to keep and eye on it and keep it upright every so often otherwise its going to collapse as soon as the stringe pushes down.

[@annbalanga8099]

@@TheOnlineViolinTutor thank you😄😄

[@nilufa.n4873]

Hi maam happy halloween day 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🧹🧹

[@ansarallahi]

thank you alison because my vilon is not tuned

[@ronillopineda1204]

My fine tuners are so hard to twist, is there a problem with my violin?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

See if you can take them out completely, then spray on some WD40 (or whatever you spray on metal to make it move) and then twist back in. You might need to use pliers to unscrew it initially.

[@ronillopineda1204]

thank you so much

[@mattbk1yn]

why did it sound about an octave lower?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

It was in the video.

[@pawlutsada8935]

I still don't have the violin yet. I'm a guitar player.

[@AllSentientBeings1]

What's your name luv?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

I introduce myself on every video:)

[@MightyRaisin]

What if my ears are stupid? Lol

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Your ears will not be. I have not met anyone with stupid ears yet lol. Youll be fine - I promise :)

[@simon8katz]

Is anybody aware that she's tuning her violin an octave too low?

[@TheOnlineViolinTutor]

Yes. Everybody is aware because at the 2:55 mark I mention they are octave strings :)