There are many different types of electronic violin tuners out there. Some are cheap while some are pretty expensive. There are basically two different types of tuners. There are the tuners that produce a sound, and then you tune your violin to match that sound; and with the other type you pluck a string, and then it shows on a little screen what pitch your at, and then you tune it until it matches the correct note.

Here are some pictures of tuners:

This tuner is a tuner where you pluck a string and then tune it to match it with the correct note

This tuner is the type of violin tuner that plays a tone for each string, and the you tune the corresponding string to the tone.

 

First of all you need to know what each string's note is. Here is a picture that shows you.

Use the image to understand what the notes are for each string. The thickest string on the violin would be the G String, hence the smallest is the E string. So pluck a string on the violin and tweak the pegs on it until the dial hovers over the correct note on the electronic tuner. Do this with each of the strings. Remember that standard tuning is GDAE.

Tip:Make several passes with each of the strings. For example you might have noticed that if you have tuned all the strings once, and then back to the first one you tuned, it might be off a little bit. This is because you are increasing or decreasing the tension on each of the strings as you tune it and the violin body might bend ever so slightly due to this difference in tension. This causes the other strings to slightly change in pitch. So make sure you keep on checking and tuning the strings until all are in tune, so make several passes.

We have an online tuner for you so you don't have to go out and buy one. Lucky dogs you! Here is a link to our Online Violin Tuner. This is the type of tuner that plays a sound and then you match your violin strings to the corresponding tune.

Congratulations on tuning your violin!

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scottey [08-03-2010 18:39]   yeah definetly Guest [02-03-2010 19:29]   I hate electric tuners BOSS [22-01-2010 18:53]   its dont work @ all Guest [20-01-2010 20:31]   Those electric tuners don't work. Your online one's way better. ^-^ Mr Sea [14-01-2010 15:39]   just started learning and your online tuner is brill. Thank you very much for making it easily available. :-) Chikuma [03-12-2009 06:09]   wow... But preferably I choose oboe's tone to tune. Its much more easier, really! Oh and I suggest you guys to use EuroString violins for beginners^^ ( I'm a beginner too~ ) greece [02-12-2009 04:02]   this site is very helpfull...thank you very much... but is there another site that could help me to play the right note in every string?i mean that sometimes I play a note more low or the opposite.....please help me i am desperate!!!! violinlover [25-11-2009 17:16]   the violin rocks the world Guest [20-11-2009 16:15]   good site noman [07-11-2009 16:30]   want to learn voilin please suggest what do i do, also which violin i use as a begner Guest [01-11-2009 18:21]   Is there a tuner that shows on a meter when a string is exactly producing correct tone? I don't want to depend on my ear to know when sound of string matches sound produced by a gadget. And I want to be sure I am practicing with exactly tuned instrument. Tej bahaduhr sing [26-10-2009 12:05]   hav u any tips for biginer for tuning the vilion in simple manner.. Violins Rule! [24-09-2009 20:28]   I Love Violins, and thanks! Now i finally know how to tune a violin! Violins are the best instruments and this website is the best website :)

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