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The tension of the string. Less tension = lower pitch. This can be achieved by loosening the string or lengthening the string.
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Which guitar string would have the lower pitch the guitar string is short and tight or guitar string is really long and loose?
depending on the the individual gauges of the six (6) guitar strings ie: E, A, D, G, B, E, of course the guitar string that is long and loose produces the lowest pitch... A good example of this are the strings on a mandolin or a 'banduria' which has shorter strings compared to the strings on the guitar...because the mandolin/banduria strings are shorter and tighter, it produces higher pitch... "short and tight=higher pitch......long and loose=lower pitch"
Does the medium in which a string vibrates affect its pitch?
Yes, it does. Denser media will produce lower tones, whereas less dense media will produce higher tones. A clear example of this is the change in the pitch of the voice that occurs when people speak after inhaling helium. I disagree. The same pitch can be obtained through any type of medium by shortening or lengthing the string to compensate for the density of the medium in which the string resides. I believe your query should be in regard to the tone which is dictated by the medium, the pitch is dictated by the intervention.Of course you could compensate, if the medium did alter the pitch. My question was, does it (all other factors remaining unchanged)? On a Scientific American site a professor stated that it does not. The helium voice is a change of timbre, but the fundamental frequency remains the same. Another scientist told me that the helium voice is not comparable to a vibrating string anyway. Can anyone find an experimental report?
If a string on the banjo was made tighter and tighter the sound would be?
The tighter the string is, the higher the pitch is. You probably shouldn't experiment with that though, as strings break surprisingly easy.
Is it easier to play sharps or flats on a cello?
Generally, strings prefer sharps (or so I would think). I think this is because when you start, you learn sharp notes first (like F# on the D-string). Another reason is because if you want to play a Db (D-flat) that is just below your D-string, you would have to switch strings because you can't lower the pitch of your string. However, if you play a D-sharp, you can simply place your finger on the D-string and you get a D-sharp.
How is the higher note produced on a single string of a stringed instrument?
A higher pitch or note is produced by either shortening the string length by fingering (as in a guitar or violin), or by tightening the string, as in tuning a guitar. Higher pitches can also be played by lightly touching a string at its exact midpoint while plucking it, which suppress is fundamental pitch will allowing its harmonic to sound. This would produce a sound one octave higher.
What happens to a pitch if you shorten the string?
The frequency of a pendulum is inversely proportional to the square root of its length. If you want to increase the frequency of a pendulum by a factor of 10, you make it 99% shorter.
Which guitar string would have the lower pitch the guitar string is short and tight or guitar string is really long and loose?
depending on the the individual gauges of the six (6) guitar strings ie: E, A, D, G, B, E, of course the guitar string that is long and loose produces the lowest pitch... A good example of this are the strings on a mandolin or a 'banduria' which has shorter strings compared to the strings on the guitar...because the mandolin/banduria strings are shorter and tighter, it produces higher pitch... "short and tight=higher pitch......long and loose=lower pitch"
What kind of pitch would a string vibrating quickly have?
a high pitch
How would the pitch change if you pull the string tighter?
pitch gets higher
How would you change the length of a string to create a higher pitch?
Shorten the string. Shorter strings make higher pitches (e.g. violin); longer strings make lower pitches (e.g. double bass).
Difference between tuning string instruments and tuning wind instruments?
The difference between tuning string instruments and wind instruments is that with string instruments, you must adjust the tension of the strings in order to tune/change the pitch. With wind instruments (most of the time), you have to pull a part of the instrument either in or out to change the pitch/tune (pulling it out would make the pitch lower, and pushing it in would make the pitch higher). For example, with a trombone, there is a tuning slide at the top that you can pull or push out. If you had a saxophone, you would have to pull out or push in on the mouthpiece. If you had a guitar (string instrument), however, there are tuning keys that you can turn to adjust the tension of the strings.
Is the pitch of j lower or higher than n?
the pitch of n would be lower than j.
Is a pitch pipe tuner the same as a chromatic tuner?
No, a pitch pipe just plays the pitch and you match the string to it. For a chromatic, you play the string, and it tells you if its to high or to low. I would recommend a chromatic, especially if you are a beginner.
What would happen to the sound produced by a stretched string if you increased it's tautness?
The pitch would increase, getting higher.
Does the medium in which a string vibrates affect its pitch?
Yes, it does. Denser media will produce lower tones, whereas less dense media will produce higher tones. A clear example of this is the change in the pitch of the voice that occurs when people speak after inhaling helium. I disagree. The same pitch can be obtained through any type of medium by shortening or lengthing the string to compensate for the density of the medium in which the string resides. I believe your query should be in regard to the tone which is dictated by the medium, the pitch is dictated by the intervention.Of course you could compensate, if the medium did alter the pitch. My question was, does it (all other factors remaining unchanged)? On a Scientific American site a professor stated that it does not. The helium voice is a change of timbre, but the fundamental frequency remains the same. Another scientist told me that the helium voice is not comparable to a vibrating string anyway. Can anyone find an experimental report?
If a string on a guitar was made tighter and tighter what would pitch of the sound be?
higher and higher until it broke.
If a string on the banjo was made tighter and tighter the sound would be?
The tighter the string is, the higher the pitch is. You probably shouldn't experiment with that though, as strings break surprisingly easy.
