Guitar How-To

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If you are listening to music played on an acoustic guitar the sound of the vibrating strings comes to your eardrums by way of the body of the guitar. The acoustic guitar is made from woods that have been found to be able to stand up to the demands made on a musical instrument and have the capacity to carry the sound of the guitar’s music. The sound is guided into the air from the guitar’s body by means of the sound hole.

The acoustic guitar’s neck is made of wood that will withstand the stress put on it by the tension of the strings. The frets are placed at certain distances from each other to produce predetermined sound frequencies which we interpret as musical notes. There are design differences meant to achieve different effects on the sound. If you look at pictures of guitars through the last couple of centuries you will see variations in size and shape. One outstanding variation in acoustic guitars is the flamenco guitar which is made of wood that produces a sharp, bright sound. Some flamenco guitars also feature the old-fashioned wooden tuning pegs to minimize the overall weight of the guitar. Another variation is the larger guitars like the Martin “Jumbo” and the Gibson “Dreadnought” which have a generally louder sound with a more resonant bass.

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