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Violin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Standard tuning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In music, standard tuning refers to the typical tuning of a string instrument. This notion is contrary to that of scordatura, i.e. an alternate tuning designated to modify either the timbre or techn...
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I would like to ask you a simple question about tuning the violin. Every time that i have to use the violin.. it is always untuned by a semi tone or a tone for each string because the tuning pegs are loose...is it normal for this?
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A basic summary of the standard techniques for tuning a violin, in chronological steps, including the necessary pitches and intervals. The violin is a four-stringed instrument and, like others in the string family, is tuned to intervals of a perfect fifth.
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Rosin the bow to make sure the bow will bring out a good clear tone. If this is not done properly, it will make tuning the violin that much harder.
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In order for tuning violin the A string is first tuned to a standard pitch (usually 440 Hz) using either a tuning fork or another instrument. You can also tune the violin to a fixed pitch instrument such as a piano.
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As you are tightening the strings to correct pitch, tuning the violin, cello etc, keep pulling the top of the bridge back toward the tailpiece as it will tend to lean toward the fingerboard as you tighten the strings.
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