Quite often you will find 'fine' tuners on the E string only.Ĭhin Rest - The chin rest is used to help the violinist hold the violin up. If you turn them counter-clockwise it will tune the violin lower. If you turn them clockwise it will tune the violin higher. The Tailpiece is also where you will find the 'fine' tuners.įine Tuners - Used to make small adjustments in the tuning of the violin. Tailpiece - The tailpiece holds the strings into place at a good distance from the bridge. To access the sound posts inside the violin, you go through the F-holes. The F-holes allow the sound to come out of the violin. There are two symmetric F-holes on adjacent sides of the violin. The string tension keeps the bridge in place and allows the bridge to vibrate.į-holes - It is called F Hole because it looks like a cursive letter F. The bridge holds the strings off of the fingerboard and allows the strings to vibrate. The closer you play to the scroll the lower the pitch the closer you play to the bridge the higher the pitch.īridge - The bridge and the strings work together to produce a good quality of sound. Usually dark in color, this is where the strings run and where the fingers play. If you study the violin, you will see that it does look like a neck coming off of the violin's main body.įingerboard - The wooden strip on top of the neck. At first, you may think this is where you put your neck. Turn the pegs counter-clockwise to loosen the strings, tuning the instrument lower. Frost Dear String Student: Welcome to ALL FOR STRINGS, Book 3 By now, you have discovered that careful study and regular practice have brought you the joy and satisfaction of playing beautiful music. Turn the pegs clockwise to tighten the strings, tuning the instrument higher. COMPREHENSIVE STRING METHOD.BOOK 3 by Gerald E Anderson and Robert S. It's main function is decoration, but right below it is the pegbox where the strings thread through the tuning pegs. Scroll - located at the top of the violin.