Tuning Pegs Tuners
Trouble with Tuning a Violin! HELP!?
Ok, so I got a used violin over the summer (in exchange for an electric bass that was too large for my hand to reach), and I've been trying to learn it and all that. Unfortunately, because of the change in weather and humidity, I thought I should get it out to tune. Well, that's not working!
I've looked online for guides on how to tune it, but its not staying. And there is only a fine tuner on the E-string, but they won't stay tuned, the tuning pegs keep spinning back around whenever I tune them. Please help!
(It is a used 4/4 violin. I haven't tuned it since I got it.)
You're correct, humidity plays a part in this. If the wood dries out, the tuners can be affected. You should keep a humidifier in your violin case to try to keep the humidity constant. The tuning pegs have a taper to them and have to be pressed into the holes to make them stick. Sometimes, especially on old or inexpensive violins, the holes or the pegs get a little out of round which makes it harder for them to stay in place.
Before giving up on your existing tuners, try putting a little chalk dust on them. This will create friction. When you get the string properly tuned, give the peg a light inward push to make it stay in place. Don't force it....you don't want to crack anything. If all else fails, take it to a violin shop, you may need new pegs or the holes reamed.
BTW, it's common to see a fine tuner only on the high string. They are inexpensive and can be easily added to the other strings if you wish.
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