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The Violin strings are G D A and E. Start with A, the second highest string, it should match the pitch of A above middle C on the piano. Next tune D, the next lower string by matching it to the D just above middle C. The lowest string G is tuned to G below middle C. Now back to E, the highest string. Match it to E above High C which is an octave above middle C.

Now your violin is rough tuned. To fine tune it, go back to A and match it to A on the piano again. Do the rest by ear. Tune the D string by playing both the A and D strings together and listen for the beats or wavering in the tone and tune the D string till the wavering/beating stops. Tune the G string to the D the same way, then go up to the E and tune it with the A string until the beating stops.

You really only need the A to start with but using all the piano notes helps if you are a beginner. Tune your violin every day and it will only need fine tuning. You can also use a tuning fork or better an electronic tuner but a fine tuning is best done by ear.

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Play an A on the piano (A above middle-C). Then tune the A string on the violin to match the piano. Then you just tune the violin as normal - ie double-stop the A/D strings and tune until you hear the harmonics, likewise for the D/G and A/E strings. I find it useful to de-tune the violin first (say, flat) so that I know I need to tune each string 'up' until I get the harmonics right.

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