How string instruments produce sound
The vibration of string is the basic of some of the oldest musical instruments. These instruments were very important in the development of music itself. This is because generally human find a great attraction to sounds that simultaneously contain harmonies of a fundamental tone.String instruments have normal modes of oscillation, which are “TRANSVERSE VIBRATION” of frequency as well as “LONGITUDE VIBRATION”.
Type of string instruments
The radiating pattern of typical string instrument will therefore be that of the various modes of systems, which RESONATE, with the string modes. These are basically three types of string instruments, THE PLUCKED STRING, THE STRUCK STRING and THE BOWED STRING. When a string instrument is plucked or struck, it has many of the characteristics of a definite-pitch percussion instrument.Examples of ancient plucked string instruments
- Lyre
- Lute
- Zither
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