How do you tune a violin when you have no tuner present?
I know the strings are tuned in Perfect Fifths, but I don’t have a tuner. Is there a way to do it without a tuner?
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You would need a good ear. If you can get the G string from a piano or other instrument, you should be able to tune the others by listening for beats in the harmonics. The fifth plus one octave above the fundamental is a strong harmonic, so if you play the G and D string together, you would hear a beat if they’re not in tune with one another. Use the same method to tune the remaining strings.
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@Foolaholic It’s awesome! I’ve found a new why to annoy my sister
Phone a friend with either perfect pitch or a piano.
@Aesthetic_Mess
Hah! I also have a sister who is fun to annoy. Glad I could help.
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