Tuning the Violin

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Tuning the Violin
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Parts of the Violin Used for Tuning

• Pegs
• Strings
• Fine Tuners
• Bridge
• Tailpiece

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Parts of Violin
Picture is Click-able
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How To Tune the Violin

• First a reference pitch must be heard (usually A
  440)
• Twisted the peg that is attached to the A string.
• Pluck the string while twisting the peg till the
  desired pitch is found.
• If the pitch goes to high or low twist the peg in
  the opposite direction.

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Tuning Continued

• After the A string is tuned.
• Continue by tuning the D, G, and E strings.
• Each string is a 5th apart
• -Flintstone theme song (down)
• -Twinkle Twinkle (up)

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LETS TUNE

• Click the picture to go to a website with more
  tuning instructions plus you can hear reference
  pitches.