Violin Strings
The violin is a string instrument and has four strings. Each string is tuned to a perfect 5th above the string before. The lowest string is a G which is the G below middle C on a piano. The next string is D, a perfect 5th above the G. The third string is an A and the fourth is an E.
The G is the thickest string and the E is the thinnest. Because of this the E string is the one that is most likely to break. The strings are also priced according to their thickness, the G string is the thickest and the most expensive and the E string is the thinnest and least expensive.
How to fit strings onto a violin
The strings are fairly easy to fit onto the violin. The strings are first attached to the pegs. There are four pegs in the peg box which is located beneath the scroll of the violin. Each peg has a hole in it, the end of the string is inserted into that hole, the string is then wound round the peg. Each string as a coloured section and all of this should be wound round the string. The other end of the string as a metal ball which fits neatly into a slot in the tailpiece of the violin, the string is then rested on the bridge in the correct slot. The string is then tightened by turning the peg. The peg is turned until it is tuned to the right note.
Brands of strings
One of the most common brands of strings is Dominant strings.
Dominant
Dominant strings are made of aluminium on perlon and come in all sizes. They also have a ball end. Dominant strings are very popular and are in the middle range of strings. Dominant make strings for Violins, Violas and Cellos.
Pirastro Olive
These strings are made of gut. Many years ago all strings were made of cat or other animals guts. It is not specified what type of gut these strings are made from. However they are wound with aluminium. They have a black binding at the peg end and a metal ball on the end.
Corelli Alliance
These strings are made from plain steel and can either have a bell or loop on the end depending on what type of tailpiece the violin has.
Most strings are sold and kept coiled up in a paper envelope. Some are sold straight and kept in tubes, most higher end violin cases come with string tubes so that the strings can be kept straight.
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