Trivia
The order guitars and violins are strung in differs
This one is a little more difficult. Guitar strings are typically strung in order of low E, A, D, G, B, then high E. A perfect fourth (i.e. the interval between C and F) exists between each note (although the interval between G and B only is narrower [major third]). A ukulele is a four-stringed instrument, with its strings corresponding to strings 1 through 4 on a guitar. However, even though violins are also stringed instruments, their strings are strung in order (from low to high) of G, D, A, and E. This is the exact opposite order of strings 3 through 6 on a guitar, with a perfect fifth (i.e. the interval between C and G) between each note. This is because violins are played completely differently from guitars, which are fingered. Incidentally, mandolins (which have eight strings) are strung with four groups of two strings, with each pair having the same thickness and pitch. These instruments have the same note intervals as violins.

Open guitar string notes
* Music is normally written one octave higher.

Open violin string notes
Musical Instrument Guide : Acoustic Guitar Contents
Structure
How the Instrument is Made
Choosing an Instrument
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