So I thought that I understood tuning, but apparently not. I guess it's just one of those things you have to learn by trial and error. I went to play today, and found that a string was out of tune. For the next thirty minutes I grew more and more frustrated as I tried and tried to tune and re-tune the strings. And just as I was getting there....snap!! That sickening, popping sound you never want to hear when you play a string instrument. My teacher warned me that this happens quite often to beginners learning how to tune; I guess I was just hoping to put it off a little longer. I suppose I should've skipped practicing today, since I wasn't feeling like it anyway ( I had read about giving yourself one day off anyway--more on practicing theories later). I guess I will have to take it off now!:)
Understandably, I was very angry by the time the string popped, and even more so when it did. Not wanting to be defeated however, I am prepared in advance to get it replaced right after school tomorrow so I can practice tomorrow night. I also went online and did a more in-depth search and reading on tuning violins. I think I found a site that will be more helpful, and I plan on making sure I really understand the theory of tuning after my lesson this week. Will let you know how the tuning goes as I progress. I imagine that this is only one of the first major frustrations I will face in learning the violin.....
http://store.musicbasics.com/howtotunviol.html
http://www.get-tuned.com/online_violin_tuner.php
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