The first step in restringing is unstringing. Starting at the scroll of the violin, you should turn the peg of the G string toward the body of the violin. This will begin to release the tension of the string.

As you do this, be sure to take it slow. Loosening one string completely before starting on the others can create unequal tension on the bridge. Instead, take it one or two full rotations at a time, then move to the next string. You should repeat this process until all strings have released their tension on the bridge.