Help my pegs are slipping!! My violin will not stay in tune!! - Quick fix for slipping pegs

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  • A simple trick to stop your violin pegs from slipping. This will work well if your pegs have been professionally fitted.
    What you can do if your violin will not stay in tune.
    Are you frustrated with slipping violin pegs? Find out how to fix slipping pegs from master violin maker Olaf Grawert
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  • @user-sf7pn6qt6o
    @user-sf7pn6qt6o ปีที่แล้ว +57

    my shi broke

  • @mikevicsmff9946
    @mikevicsmff9946 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Twoset fan here! Thanks for teaching me.😁😁

  • @miaartanddesign4827
    @miaartanddesign4827 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I went from crying trying to tune my e string without breaking it to easily being able to tune it.Thank you so much!

  • @i6g7f
    @i6g7f 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    That's a very helpful video, and a good idea to lay the string against the wall in the box, so it helps pushing the peg in direction to the center by itself. Clever! Thanks.

  • @streunekatze8205
    @streunekatze8205 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    thanks for the tip, I'll try this with that one peg that has been driving me crazy this week.

    • @ranimboutros
      @ranimboutros 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      My G peg is driving me crazy😒😒

    • @muskanchoradia
      @muskanchoradia 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      My E peg is out of control :(

    • @sarahalaa5234
      @sarahalaa5234 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@muskanchoradia me too😭

    • @naexity
      @naexity ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@muskanchoradia same 😰🙏

  • @pappleseed
    @pappleseed 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    actually was surprised when i fixed my peg thanks to this video. now i can finally start practicing

  • @leviathansleeps1597
    @leviathansleeps1597 5 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    2:05 How can you tune so quickly it takes me like ten minutes 😂

    • @AskOlaftheViolinmaker
      @AskOlaftheViolinmaker  5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Over 30 years of practice 🎻🙂
      You get pretty good at it after a while.
      Also if the pegs fit well and are lubricated correctly it can be much easier.
      Keep at it... You will get faster after some time 🙂

    • @leviathansleeps1597
      @leviathansleeps1597 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@AskOlaftheViolinmaker over 30 years, huh? Dang, that's a really long time!
      And hopefully I will get better, that would sure make playing a lot easier!

    • @tsunadasam173
      @tsunadasam173 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@AskOlaftheViolinmaker you use what to lubricate it; last time I change my string, the peg box is so loud

    • @mayflooer5454
      @mayflooer5454 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      10 minutes? bruh ive tried for 13 hours the past 7 months and wasnt successful

    • @hi28
      @hi28 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      today it took me an hour because it was my first time 😳

  • @jamesdunlop8704
    @jamesdunlop8704 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Very helpful. After unusually hot weather here in the UK my pegs were not holding the tune. Your help resolved this. Thanks

  • @bgates1128
    @bgates1128 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks!!! Nice to hear from a proper luthier. This is a big help.

  • @21chch
    @21chch 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Omg. Life saver!!!! Was ready to throw in the trash..!!!! LEGEND!

  • @astrodreamcat4854
    @astrodreamcat4854 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just broke my third string
    2 Ds and 1 A
    I love this instrument 😄

    • @Soso_loveER
      @Soso_loveER หลายเดือนก่อน

      Love this sarcasm 😂

  • @debbix1
    @debbix1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thank You Olaf! Now I'll look like a real hero to my granddaughter! 😃

  • @MeiaNayse
    @MeiaNayse 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    OMGGG
    me and my Father was Struggling to tune and now your vid saved my dayyy!
    THANK YOU SO MUCHHHH

  • @freyjapthalos4101
    @freyjapthalos4101 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    thanks i have two pegs that are slipping on mine at the moment now that i have time to practice i can do something about them now.

  • @BreadMaster-hi1op
    @BreadMaster-hi1op 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Oh my goodness. Thank you so much

  • @cal_laz
    @cal_laz 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    THANK YOU! That was a ton of information without turning it into a fifteen minute video.

  • @natejixinzhang9361
    @natejixinzhang9361 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i love that angle where you came in from the corner

  • @jacks7ven265
    @jacks7ven265 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks Olaf, helps a lot

  • @456death654
    @456death654 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I play piano and I love watching your videos

  • @dennisstallard6457
    @dennisstallard6457 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Cheers Olaf , you video helped to spot out my slipping pegs .

  • @jaysonhugh6690
    @jaysonhugh6690 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    would you please do a video on violin tailpieces? like installation as well as measurement etc? just in case if we can't go to a luthier right now

  • @lizzyedits2456
    @lizzyedits2456 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    It’s hard! How long did it take you when you first experienced that? I’m getting worried if I need to buy a new one

  • @Ch215t1anxyz
    @Ch215t1anxyz 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you!!

  • @AustinGriffithSkipias
    @AustinGriffithSkipias 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks, this was very helpful.

  • @thatbot5687
    @thatbot5687 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I did the same thing as you said but the pegs are still slipping

  • @Felixxjust4u
    @Felixxjust4u หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank u sm!! ur the best❤️

  • @lynnccm1442
    @lynnccm1442 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My pegs are tight. They are so tight I can barely move them to tune, by the time I have enough torque to make the peg move, it moves too much. So then I'm back and forthing to try to get the string in tune.
    I've also noticed that as I pizz or bow across the notes are changing slightly. I rarely get right on with my tuner because of this. Any suggestions? Is it just time to take it back to the luthier? Lut

    • @Ysmir.
      @Ysmir. 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      might need peg-paste or just take it to a luthier for refitting pegs

    • @lynnccm1442
      @lynnccm1442 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yeah, I took my violin to the luthier. I have wimpy wrists. He said they were fine, he did loosen them slightly for me.
      Oh, and he explained the tuning issue I was having - the bow adds weight to the strings and the weight changes the tuning. So simple, but I would never have figured it out for myself.

  • @BensWorkshop
    @BensWorkshop ปีที่แล้ว

    Ah, I see. You wind the string so that it pushes the peg into the peg box providing extra friction? Is that it? Genius. Cheers.

  • @chrisabraham8793
    @chrisabraham8793 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I used chalk, worked well on a banjole that had slipping pegs, don't use talc.

  • @leavenleaven691
    @leavenleaven691 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Only peg with an E string slips for me and it didnt work.

  • @martinjaspers9139
    @martinjaspers9139 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello Sir,,, I have a violin peg shaper (from Wish),but when I turn the peg right he will al little broken....what do i do wrong
    kind regards from the Netherlands

  • @heathergrace7434
    @heathergrace7434 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thankyou so much for your advice!

  • @johnbutton1195
    @johnbutton1195 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    can you make a video of "How to replace the pegs on the violin"?

  • @d.v.k.a
    @d.v.k.a 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Useful❤

  • @wondergirl60s
    @wondergirl60s 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you

  • @illestnana600
    @illestnana600 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you 🙏 🙏🙏

  • @koseki_stuff
    @koseki_stuff 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much!!!

  • @mangokinglit8999
    @mangokinglit8999 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So I got an old violin from my great grand mother and its a Médio-Fino violin, the pegs face downward and I was wondering if you could tell me about them

  • @castlecrusher909
    @castlecrusher909 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you this worked

  • @Normanskie
    @Normanskie 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Done all this but my two thin strings still come loose.

  • @DioneZoieZerrudo
    @DioneZoieZerrudo 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My violin's string broke last month and thankfully it was mended

  • @ryis4812
    @ryis4812 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just bought a brand new electric violin with natural 4/4 body. The pegs doing the same. Should the peg slip happen to a brand new violin.

  • @DivaDeb1234
    @DivaDeb1234 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I got Wittner Gear pegs and life is great

  • @boon_toon
    @boon_toon 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can't peg

  • @kokeskokeskokes
    @kokeskokeskokes ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh. I thought I would apply little rosin.
    I just bought German arpeggione. Was it a big thing, arpeggione, in Germany? In 50's. It's totally addictive. Meanwhile I am still waiting for my viola/lira certificate. She is still with experts rather than with me. She passed the dendro though, I haven't seen the papers yet.

  • @ChrisLaFey
    @ChrisLaFey 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hi, this video was super helpful! I was able to get three pegs to stop slipping. However, the E string isn’t long enough to wind up against the peg box, so no added friction. Do you have any temporary fixes until I can go to a luthier?

    • @nilexx2379
      @nilexx2379 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hello, same problem here. Were you able to find a way to fix it?

    • @ChrisLaFey
      @ChrisLaFey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@nilexx2379 My friend's mother teaches violin. She recommended chalk on the peg--worked a dream! With COVID still being a big issue, I'm happy enough with this solution for now.

    • @nilexx2379
      @nilexx2379 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ChrisLaFey I'm so happy that it worked for you. I've tried the same as well but no luck, turns out I haven't pushed them hard enough;) anyway have a wonderful day

    • @nickcarroll8565
      @nickcarroll8565 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ChrisLaFeyi used to use something called peg dope.

  • @TheCatGoesRawrMusik
    @TheCatGoesRawrMusik ปีที่แล้ว

    What if the opposite is the case. So you can't really properly turn them slowly but they always jump?

  • @macaroni42
    @macaroni42 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh my god I think this is the issue. Just today I was checking up on my violin to make sure it was tuned and it wasn't! I reset the pegs and fine tuners and every time I tuned the other strings came loose for no reason!

  • @kimosabejimmy1238
    @kimosabejimmy1238 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi olaf.. Hope you well. Please help me why my violin on g string low, when i played it its going change the tone /picth. Its going flat what is going on it?

  • @YMBarry
    @YMBarry ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, sir!

  • @bakasso8484
    @bakasso8484 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Olaf what do I do for tight pegs ? It doesn't move smoothly and it make creaking sound and gets stuck at certain notes.

  • @Sourevv
    @Sourevv 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Does this man have an eye tracker in his camera?

  • @Urlocalcrazyness
    @Urlocalcrazyness 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I tried this and my violin broke thank alot

    • @jaebybae
      @jaebybae 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It worked for me omg

  • @Morrisseys7thFriend
    @Morrisseys7thFriend 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My violin was left in storage for a year and now it won't stay in tune, what do I do?

    • @AskOlaftheViolinmaker
      @AskOlaftheViolinmaker  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's worth getting it serviced...
      It's probably a problem with the pegs...
      You can also look up my peg videos

  • @Minzysaur
    @Minzysaur 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have an opposite problem on the pegs, I got an older violin and it's pegs keep getting stuck and it's making it difficult to tune because I have to use brute force to make it move either way.. Please do you know how to fix this or what might be causing the issue in the first place?

    • @AskOlaftheViolinmaker
      @AskOlaftheViolinmaker  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Minz, It is either that you need to apply peg-paste, or your peg needs refitting. Sometimes the weather can expand the peg and make it stick as well.

    • @Minzysaur
      @Minzysaur 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@AskOlaftheViolinmaker thank you very much for answering!

    • @mostdistortion
      @mostdistortion 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I put some (dry) soap but that's possibly a brute solution lol (works like a charm tho)

  • @ravenstone1292
    @ravenstone1292 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My string broke

  • @cutebirbs3851
    @cutebirbs3851 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Tried this too, its nit working...its gonna make me cry now!!!! 😢

    • @AskOlaftheViolinmaker
      @AskOlaftheViolinmaker  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You might need to get your pegs refitted...
      This only works if the pegs and holes are round.
      Maybe talk to a violinmaker in your area.

  • @WhiteDragon689
    @WhiteDragon689 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Easy fix, use superglue.... AAARGHHH...BANG... CRASH... Olaf faints and hits the floor LOL.

  • @MartinPurvis
    @MartinPurvis ปีที่แล้ว

    I got to 2:14 and then decided to do all strings at once, if only I had watched the bit afterwards 🤦‍♂️

  • @bigzav2212
    @bigzav2212 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    i recently found an old violin lying around in my house and decided to get some strings to put on it. However, after getting some of the strings on, the pegs began slipping persistently and i couldnt find a solution online. I tried chalk powder, rewinding, etc and nothing helped. I dont know what i'm doing wrong 😥

    • @CDrew-eo5lt
      @CDrew-eo5lt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same. Tried putting chalk powder and rewinding it like the video instructed but the pegs are still slipping... :(

    • @bigzav2212
      @bigzav2212 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@CDrew-eo5lt real bummer because I was so excited to learn how to play and then i had this dilemma and havent touched it since

    • @diegoserrato4016
      @diegoserrato4016 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Push the peg in as you turn it. That's what I've done.

    • @CDrew-eo5lt
      @CDrew-eo5lt 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@diegoserrato4016 Did that. Sadly, didn't work.

    • @thatbot5687
      @thatbot5687 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@diegoserrato4016 If you push them in over time you'll expand the hole, then the same problem will happen again but worse

  • @Wild_card_pack
    @Wild_card_pack ปีที่แล้ว

    It broke the bottom of the string. Thanks for breaking my violin :’)

  • @BhavnaM
    @BhavnaM 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    My pegs are SO STIFFFFF

  • @candacechalmers6707
    @candacechalmers6707 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    my pegs
    keep on slipping

    • @AskOlaftheViolinmaker
      @AskOlaftheViolinmaker  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You might need to go to a violinmaker to check how well the pegs fit.

  • @skeech1979
    @skeech1979 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This video taught me nothing. At all. You basically pointed the camera at the tubing pegs and told me to turn them. No shyt man. The pegs don’t hold.

  • @ThisTimeTheWorld
    @ThisTimeTheWorld ปีที่แล้ว

    Its because people use steel strings on violins with wooden pegs

  • @cynthiaowens1639
    @cynthiaowens1639 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you!!

  • @deanjones2525
    @deanjones2525 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you.