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Introduction: How to Put on New Violin Strings
When to Replace Strings on a Violin
Types of Violin Strings: Part 1
Types of Violin Strings: Part 2
Where to Buy Violin Strings
General Tips for Changing Violin Strings
Part 1: Removing the G Violin String
Part 2: Removing the G Violin String
Installing a New G Violin String
Adding Graphite: Changing Violin Strings
Stretching the New Violin Strings
Moving the Bridge: Changing Violin Strings
Part 1: Changing the E Violin String
Part 2: Changing the E Violin String
How to Tune a Violin With New Strings
Playing Your New Violin Strings
Summary: Introduction: Learn how to put on new violin strings and tune your newly strung fiddle in this free online music video series for beginners.
David Kaynor has over 30 years of fiddle playing experience. He currently teaches and plays the fiddle in the Connecticut River Valley. He can be often found calling music and playing...read more
Featured largely in classical music, the violin is a four-string instrument tuned in perfect fifths. It is related to the double bass, cello, and viola in construction and sound, though it produces the highest in pitch of that family. The violin traces its roots back to the early 1500s in Italy. There was a time when violin makers, called “luthiers,” introduced a number of quality instruments to the market. Some noted manufacturers from that period, like Stradivarius, are still recognized today as representing the highest level of violin craftsmanship.
In this free video series, learn how to replace your violin strings. Our expert fiddler will walk you through the intricate step-by-step process involved in changing out each violin string, adjusting the bridge, stretching the strings, how to tune, and breaking in your newly strung fiddle with a song or two.
This series is an Equilibrio Films production.
" Hi I'm David Kaynor for expertvillage.com. I'm going to play a violin that needs to have its strings changed. So I'm going to play it, I'm going to play a tune that is quite popular around here, it is called Lady In The Lake. It was composed by a West Virgina fiddler named Henry Reed, and we play it, we often play it for a traditional old counter dance here in New England."
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violinbeginnerw said
on 8/2/2008 David, I'm a beginning violinist in West Virginia and I've watched every one of your videos--that I know of. They are wonderful and thank you so much for posting them. I spent way too much money on books and DVDs from the music store. I've already learned more from you than from any of that. Thanks again!!!