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Part 2: Removing the G Violin String

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Part of the video series: How to Put on New Violin Strings

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Summary: Removing the G String 2: Learn how to put on new violin strings and tune your newly strung fiddle in this free online music video series for beginners.

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David Kaynor David Kaynor has over 30 years of fiddle playing experience. He currently teaches and plays the fiddle in the Connecticut River Valley. He can be often found ... read more

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Part 2: Removing the G Violin String

Hi I'm David Kaynor for expertvillage.com. I'm talking about changing strings on a violin. This is a Perlon core nylon core G string and it is fairly soft tension. I can just wrap it up. Since this string isn't broken or noticeably damaged, I'm coiling it up, and I'll keep it as a spare for a emergency. If another string, if another G string broke and I use this, it's arguable that it wouldn't sound as good, because it is a old string, but at least it would work... and there are times when just having something that works is the most important thing. So here is my new package of strings; these are Perlon core strings, and there is so much packaging in these packages that it's a recycler's dream. All of the strings are labeled. I will go through until I find the G... and its in here. These individual wrappings are arguably a terrible waste of resources and contribute mightily to the waste problems of modern society. But on the other hand there is a string in there, and I need the string more then I need my feelings of political correctness and global environmental consciousness at the moment. So I'm tearing this thing out, all that stuff is going to get thrown away, and the environment is a worse place, but I'm going to have a fresh string. Here we have a coiled up Perlon G string. First I'll uncoil it, and because this is a nylon core it is relatively flexible. Bingo fresh out of the wrapper.

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