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To tune your instrument by ear please follow these steps:

Look up the strings names.

1. Click the button below and listen to the sound of the string.

Violin and Viola Strings 

E

Violin only

A

D

G

C

Viola only

Cello Strings 

A

D

G

C

2. Pluck your string and compare the two sounds.

3. If the sounds are not the same decide which sound is higher.

4. Turn the fine tuner to make sure the sounds match.

5. If the fine tuners do not help please  ask an adult to help you with the pegs.

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