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Classical Guitarists and many bassists will use their fingers. Most guitarists and some bassists use special picks, or plectrums, manufactured for the purpose. However, some people use unorthodox picks; Brian May reputedly used an old English sixpence coin.

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How does the sound in a guitar begin?

when you pluck the string(s)


Why are plectrums triangular?

A "triangular" plectrum is a little plastic pick used to pluck a guitar string.


What is the difference when plucking a thin string versus a thick string on a guitar?

When you pluck a thick string the sound the guitar makes comes out deeper then it does when you pluck a thin string.


What is it called when you play just one string on a guitar?

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The guitar makes sound when you pluck a string. The string vibrates down to the base of the guitar and travels in the hole, coming out as a sound we call a note.


What happened to the guitar string as you pluck each one?

It vibrates creating sound.


What does the loudness and the pitch of a guitar depend on?

Loudness for an acoustic guitar depends on how hard you pluck the string. Loudness for an electric guitar depends on how loud the speaker setting is. Pitch depends on which string you pluck, and which fret, if any, you are fingering. The tighter the string, the higher the pitch, in general. The shorter the section that is allowed to vibrate, the higher the pitch of that string.


What produce the second over tone when strumming a guitar you will wnat to?

pluck the string closer to the top of the guitar-from Diana Stefanyuk


Is the guitar short string loud or soft?

You can make it either, depending on how hard you pluck the string. Hope this helps, please recommend :)


How do you finger for a bass guitar?

to finger a bass guitar, you rest your thumb on one of the pickups and pluck with your fingers. that is for the E string if you play on the A String you move your thumb down to the E string and play every time you p;ay on a string, your thumb will be on the string above it.


What is the A chord for the guitar?

Pluck or don't pluck the following strings at the designated fret: 1st string open 2nd fret for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th strings 5th string open Don't strum the 6th strung.


If you pluck a guitar string hard why is it louder?

it creates a bigger vibration which means a louder echo going up and down the neck and body of the guitar