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Step 1
Choose either gut, steel core or synthetic core strings. Gut strings have been used for centuries and have a bright sound more suitable for classical players. Steel core strings hold pitch longer than gut and are great for beginners, but the sound can at times be thin. Synthetic core strings have the warmth of gut strings with the stability of the steel core strings, and are the most highly recommended style of string to use on the violin.
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Step 2
Pick out the gauge (thickness) of your violin strings. A thicker violin string will give you more volume and a warmer tone than thinner strings. Thinner strings tend to have a brighter sound, but at the cost of the note and tone's carrying power.
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Step 3
Purchase your strings. You can purchase great quality violin strings from a local music shop or from an Internet music shop. You will be able to find a wider variety of brands and money-saving deals by purchasing your strings from an online music shop (see Resources).
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Step 4
Pick out strings from a reliable and trustworthy name brand. There are many violin string manufacturers on the market, but there are a few names that have gained a reputation for putting together quality strings. You might want to look into brands like Dominant, Evah Pirazzi and Larsen Tzigane strings. These manufacturers make mostly synthetic core strings, and are some of the most widely used brands by professional violinists.
