Components of Stringed Instruments
In order to understand how string instruments work, we must first understand the components of the instrument. These components are what gives each string instrument its unique sound.
There are three main components of every string instrument:
The neck of the instrument contains both the strings and the fretboard (guitars) or the fingerboard (violins). The number of strings on the neck depend on the instrument, for instance a guitar has six strings, but a violin only has four. Each string has a different mass, and this is one component that helps determine the pitch.
The long portion of the neck can be referred to as either the fretboard or the fingerboard, depending on whether you are playing a guitar or a violin. Either way, the fret and finger boards serve the same purpose: when you press a string against them, it changes the pitch.
The strings are attached to tuning pegs, which are located at the end of the neck. In order to tune the instrument, the tuning pegs are turned to change the tension of each individual string. Turning the peg one way will tighten the string, while turning the peg the other way will loosen the string. The tension of each string is another component that affects the instrument's pitch.
The body of the instrument differs from one string instrument to another, but they all serve one fundamental purpose: to convert the string's vibrations into sound by moving in and out as the string vibrates.
There are three main components of every string instrument:
- Neck
- Tuning Pegs
- Body
The neck of the instrument contains both the strings and the fretboard (guitars) or the fingerboard (violins). The number of strings on the neck depend on the instrument, for instance a guitar has six strings, but a violin only has four. Each string has a different mass, and this is one component that helps determine the pitch.
The long portion of the neck can be referred to as either the fretboard or the fingerboard, depending on whether you are playing a guitar or a violin. Either way, the fret and finger boards serve the same purpose: when you press a string against them, it changes the pitch.
The strings are attached to tuning pegs, which are located at the end of the neck. In order to tune the instrument, the tuning pegs are turned to change the tension of each individual string. Turning the peg one way will tighten the string, while turning the peg the other way will loosen the string. The tension of each string is another component that affects the instrument's pitch.
The body of the instrument differs from one string instrument to another, but they all serve one fundamental purpose: to convert the string's vibrations into sound by moving in and out as the string vibrates.
