Violin Maintenance Videos
Take good care of your violin
Learn how to tune your violin, replace strings, clean your violin and bow and much more
Complete Guide to Tune your Violin + FREE Online Tuner | Violin Lounge TV #547
Do you struggle to tune your violin? Let me solve your problems and teach you all the ways to tune your violin easily and correctly
Tune your violin like a PRO violinist | Violin Lounge TV #519
Learn how a professional violinist tunes her violin, why first the A string and how to use a tuning fork
How Much to Tighten a Violin Bow | Violin Lounge TV #506
Learn to properly tighten and loosen your violin bow video tutorial plus cheat sheet Below is a cheat sheet how much to tighten and loosen your violin bow Know that there can be differences per bow and it depends on the personal preference of the player. In the text...
How to Replace your Violin Strings (close up and detailed) | Violin Lounge TV #419
This video shows you exactly how to change a broken violin string yourself step by step. It’s close up, so you can follow along easily:
How to make your VIOLIN PEGS MOVE when they’re stuck? | Violin Lounge TV #408
Fix your slipping violin pegs or make them run smoothly when they’re stuck with my tips. Learn to wind your strings and soap your pegs:
How to Set Up a NEW Violin you Bought Online | Violin Unboxing | Violin Lounge TV #404
Disappointed in that cheap violin you bought online? Here’s how to make it ready to play and finally get started:
NEW vs OLD Violin Strings: can you hear the difference of 4 months? | Violin Lounge TV #392
How do you know if you should change your violin strings? In this video I show you the difference between new strings and 4 month old strings
How to Tune your Violin with a Tuning Fork (Advanced)
The most accurate way to tune your violin, is to avoid an electronic tuner and use an old fashioned tuning fork. In this video I teach you exactly how:
How to Tune your Violin as a Beginner
As a beginning violinist you can tune your violin yourself! It’s important to play on an instrument that is in tune when you’re learning
Online Viola Tuning with Real Violist
Tune with a Real Viola Sound per String. Listen to the sound of each string and tune your viola, so it matches my pitch.
Online Violin Tuning with Real Violinist
Tune with a Real Violin Sound per String. Listen to the sound of each string and tune your violin, so it matches my pitch.
How to Clean your Violin Bow Hair and Stick | Violin Lounge TV #290
Save yourself that expensive rehair and improve the response of your bow by cleaning it yourself! I demonstrate how to clean your violin bow in this video:
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[Video] 5 Tips if your Violin Strings go Out of Tune too Often | Violin Lounge TV #245
What can you do if your violin strings are going out of tune quickly?
Perhaps your violin detunes all the time while practicing or during a performance.
Perhaps your violin is completely out of tune every time you pick it up. This can be really annoying, while there some simple things you can do about it.
What to do if the Air is to Humid for your Violin? | Violin Lounge TV # 239
Ideally the air humidity is between 40 to 60%. When the air is too moist for your violin, this has a negative effect on the sound. It can sound very nasal. Also it can damage the instrument, for example by mold.
To keep your violin in a good condition and maintain it’s beautiful sound, you should take care of the humidity and temperature in your practice room or in your violin case.
How to Rehair a Violin Bow | Violin Lounge TV #237
Last week I’ve visited the Czech Republic to attend a 3 day workshop with the violin makers and bow makers who deliver instruments and bows for my violin shop in Holland. I learned a lot about adjustment of violins, what determines the sound, how to recognize good quality wood and a lot more.
During my visit with the bow makers, I’ve captured a bow maker rehairing a bow. I hope you find it just as interesting and meditative to watch it as I did.
What to do if the Air is to Dry for your Violin? | Violin Lounge TV #234
If the humidity in the air is too low, there is a risk that your violin tears itself apart. Because of dry air, the wood of the soundbox can shrink.
To keep your violin in a good condition and maintain it’s beautiful sound, you should take care of the humidity and temperature in your practice room or in your violin case.
How NOT To Break Your Violin Bow | Violin Lounge TV #221
In my violin shop I sometimes throw away a trash can full of bows. Of course that’s a waste! That’s why I’m making this video: I want to explain how to keep your bow in a good state and enjoy it for many years. Therefore I would like you to avoid the 4 ways to demolish your bow…
About Rosin | Violin & Viola TV #208
This episode is all about rosin!
Without rosin your bow doesn’t make a sound, as the horse hair will silently slide over the string. Rosin is an important detail of your violin or viola playing.
How to Straighten the Bridge of Your Violin or Viola and Prevent Damage
One day a customer walked into my violin shop. She was panicked, because the bridge of the violin had fallen down and damaged both the bridge and the violin. This happened right before she went on stage to perform. This is what happens when you tune a lot, but you...
How to Tune Your Violin or Viola with an Electronic Tuner (or app)
Update 2022: I've created my own free online violin tuner that works better than the app or electric tuner I recommend in this old video. Go here to use it! This video shows you exactly how to tune your violin or viola easily with an electronic tuner or a tuner app....