The Tuning Pegs of the Violin & Their Functions by Expert Village

Hi! I’m David Kaynor for expertvillage.com. I’m doing a brief discussion of the violin’s pegs the tuning pegs, and I’m using a disassembled violin for this little operation. The pegs are made of some kind of hardwood—in this... Read More »

Playing String Instruments by Expert Village

In this clip, we'll learn about how stringed instruments work. First of all, there are two ways to play, two main ways to play a stringed instrument. The first is, pizzicato, where the string is plucked. There are two ways to pluck the string also... Read More »

How to Tune the Upright Bass by Expert Village

Hi! I’m Branson Garner again, on behalf of Expert Village. In this segment, we are going to be talking about tuning the bass. Now the bass, to think about it, is tuned in fours, which means that each string is tuned a fourth step above the other... Read More »

How to Tune the Upright Bass by eHow.com

The upright bass brings a wonderful sound to the orchestra. As the largest of the string instruments, the bass gives the lowest tones. All beginning bassists need to know how to tune their instrument. Tuning the 4 strings of the bass—E, A, D, G... Read More »

How to Choose a Violin by eHow.com

Learning to play the violin is a difficult, though rewarding, challenge. One way you can make it easier and more enjoyable is to make sure you buy a violin that fits you, sounds good and is in good shape. If you are not familiar with the instrument... Read More »