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Musical Instrument Guide

Acoustic Guitar

The timbre of a guitar is determined by its body.
Most people have never looked inside a guitar and may not realize it, but guitars are actually very cleverly designed.

Origins

  • The birth of the acoustic guitar 
  • Changes to the acoustic guitar 

Structure

  • How a guitar makes sound 
  • Six strings, each with a higher pitch 
  • The rule of strings and pitch 
  • Key points in determining reverberation 
  • [Experiment1]Sound hole size 
  • [Experiment2]Changing the material of the top 
  • [Experiment3]Changing the material of the saddle and nut 

How to Play

  • Let's listen to the notes 
  • Time to master tuning  
  • Playing hints 

How the Instrument is Made

  • Various types of wood are used to create instruments 
  • Guitar top decorations and bracing 
  • Assembling the body 
  • Coating and polishing gives the instrument a beautiful finish 
  • The final stretch! 

Choosing an Instrument

  • There are many types of guitars 
  • Some interesting types of guitars 
  • Must-have accessories 

Care and Maintenance

  • Basic care and maintenance 
  • Treat your instrument with care-even when not playing it 
  • Care and maintenance techniques to keep in mind 

Trivia

  • The guitar top is actually two panels stuck together 
  • The shape of the pick guard is dictated by the manufacturer 
  • Collector's item with a modern Japanese style 
  • Cutaways make it easier to access upper frets 
  • Why do the spaces between frets grow narrower down the neck? 
  • The order guitars and violins are strung in differs 
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