u/Mxrfs

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I'm having trouble with my intonation

I don’t know what to call it, but a few days ago I realised I started having problems with my intonation, my ear, or maybe it’s my instrument, I’m not sure. I’d say I have a pretty decent hearing, and most of the time I can tell when I’m out of tune. I try to practise double stops and scales almost every day, but, literally, I feel like I can’t tune my instrument properly these last few days. Even when I use a tuner or try practising with a drone, it still sounds odd to me, as if the notes were a bit too sharp or flat, but not where they should be.

Someone told me it might be the strings, but they’re as new as my viola, I’ve had them since 31 December last year, so I don’t think that’s the cause.

I'm getting frustrated, so thanks to anyone who replies, even if it’s just to say they’ve been through the same

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u/Mxrfs — 16 hours ago