You can find these types of tuners online or at music stores. In addition, you’ll find many smartphone apps that will act as tuners. Most of these cost a little money, but they are generally cheaper than a physical tuner. Try Tunable, ClearTune, or insTuner, to name a few.
With a tuning fork, you’ll hit the tuning fork on a table and move it towards your ear so you can hear it better. A tuning fork is just a metal instrument that always hits a certain note when struck. [1] X Research source With this method, you’ll play the note and then match try to match your violin to it.
If you’re outside, you may need to move inside for a moment.
Work on the “A” string first. That’s the string that’s the second smallest. [4] X Research source
If the screw is turned all the way down, turn it back the other way to loosen it all the way. Then move on to tuning with the peg. That way, you’re less likely to break the string.
Remember, the “A” string is the second smallest string. If it doesn’t say “A,” figure out if the note it does say is above or below “A,” and adjust up or down with the pegs.
You may only have a fine tuner on the “E” string or the “E” and “A” string. If you do, just adjust the other strings at the pegs instead. The fine tuners are the small “screws” on the tailpiece of the violin, which is where the strings end near the chin piece. If you turn the screw until it won’t go anymore and the violin still isn’t in tune, turn it back until it’s loose again and use the pegs instead.
Keep moving the peg slightly until the dial hits the middle on the tuner. To find the correct peg, follow the string up to the peg it’s attached to.
