Question

Given two strings next to each other on a musical instrument, which string would produce a sound of a lower pitch? The string with the thicker diameter The string of the shortest length The string with the thinner diameter The string with the higher amount of tension​

Answer 1

Answer:

The string with the thicker diameter

Explanation:

In a musical instrument like the acoustic guitar, strings are pivotal to their function as they are responsible for the varying sounds/notes that the instrument gives. Factors that contribute to the varying pitch i.e low or high, of the strings are its thickness, length and tension.

- In terms of thickness, a STRING OF THICKER DIAMETER HAS A LOWER PITCH while a string of thinner diameter has a higher pitch.

- In terms of tension, a higher tension on the string gives a higher pitch, while a lower tension gives a lower pitch.

- In terms of string length, a short string length emits a higher pitch while a long string length emits a lower pitch.