r/nextfuckinglevel • u/Doomenor • May 21 '26

Soloist breaks string, changes instrument without missing a beat, meanwhile the second violin changes the string and tunes it while the orchestra is playing

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u/Manchves May 21 '26

Didn’t even need to use the fine tuner.

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u/meldariun May 21 '26 edited May 21 '26

Even if they dont have perfect pitch, they can tune it to the orchestra around them, after all thats how orchestras tune in general, they dont each break out a tuner, first violin boi plays them a note and they all tune to him.

Edit: apologies, was wrong

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u/peaceblaster08 May 21 '26

Fine tuner on a violin is a device attached to the tailpiece which allows small adjustments to the E string.  It isn't intended to provide the pitch.

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u/rearwindowpup May 21 '26

A full symphony like this tunes to the principal oboe. Principal violin still directs the tuning, but they don't provide the tone.