How to Change Violin Strings - Like a Pro (Tutorial)
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- Concertmaster of the Spokane Symphony gives expert and comprehensive advice on how to change the violin strings correctly and avoid small mistakes that can cripple the performance or a bank account (that was a bit dramatic ;)
My website:
theviolintech.com/
Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:47 Removing the string
1:00 Use the pencil to put the lead into the groove
1:27 How to thread violin string properly
2:16 How to adjust violin peg for comfortable tuning
3:53 How to adjust/straighten violin bridge
Good for beginners 👍
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Thanks man! I wanted to do this for a long time but it seemed that there was never enough time...
Very informative, easy to understand! Thanks.
Great! 😊
Thanks!
Very helpful! Do you recommend pushing the string toward the edge of the peg box as you wind it? I have been told that will reduce slipping and help the strings to clear one another in the box. What do you think?
Hi Becky, That's a very good advice! Now if your pegs tend to slip, you can try to use the string as a wedge, you do it by winding the string on the sooner side toward the edge of the peg box, string will bunch up against the wall and itself therefore creating extra friction. If on other hand your pegs are sticky then you wind it towards the edge as well by you don't let the string touch the wall of the peg box.
Thank you for such an easy to understand video. I’m a guitar player but I bought a violin a while back and it was missing a string. I bought a new set but haven’t been comfortable enough to try changing them myself. Seeing the violin hasn’t been played in well over a year would you recommend having it looked over by a luthier before changing the strings?
Hi, if the sound post inside the violin is in place (not rolling around) you can put the new strings without worry.
I just had a question, for tuning, do we just have to make very small movements when turning the pegs or is there something else that we have to do.
Generally yes small movements. The thinner the string the less movement it takes to change the pitch, that’s why most violins have at least one fine tuner on the e string. Some student violins have fine tuners on all of the strings, in that case you get the pitch close enough with the peg and do the rest with the fine tuner (little screw by the chin rest)
Can I turn the pegs in any direktion or is it clockwise counterclockwise does it depend on wich string?
Hi, we always turn the pegs in a way that makes the string go over top of them first - pegs on the right of the scroll go clockwise, pegs on the left of the scroll go counterclockwise.
Hi . Great vid. Can you explain to me or can anyone explain to me how professional classical violinists are able to fine tune their violin when holding their violin in the horizontal playing position, their tuning pegs appear to turn with ease when fine tuning a string, My pegs are solid. If I slightly pull out the peg on my violin to try and tune in the same way -the string simply acts like a spring and spins the peg and slackens the string right off. Classical player tuning pegs appear to turn with ease similar to a guitar machine. How do they do it? I would love to know.
Hi, big part of being professional violinist is to have the instrument professionally maintained. The pegs and the peg box have to be matched (the conical shape) to each other in a way that the surface area of contact is the largest possible. Natural wood will expand and contract with humidity variations so an expert luthier knows how to set or adjust the pegs accordingly. So it’s not you but your pegs are not set up correctly! I would recommend to go to a violin shop and have someone fix it for you. Good luck!
The important bit was completely ommited,and that is the winding of the stringafter it is put in the peg hole👎