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Stinky2010 · Unread post by **Stinky2010** » Wed Mar 05, 2003 7:13 pm

Im noticing that after im strumming on my guitar there's a semi-high pitch sound that resonates for a few seconds afterwards. It's not all that loud but still pretty noticeable. Anyone know why this could be happening?
Thanks

The Man of The Hour · Unread post by **The Man of The Hour** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 12:44 am

Let's say you strum it right now. After you stop strumming, if you mute the strings does the sound go away? I have a feeling it's just the harmonics.

Xoosh · Unread post by **Xoosh** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 1:50 am

actually based on frequency of the strings and how strong their reverberation is you're actually hearing a very very muttled vibrating string relative to it... ie: the high E if you hit it really hard will make the d and 6th e whine... b does g i think. etc...

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The Man of The Hour · Unread post by **The Man of The Hour** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 4:03 am

Exactly. Every time you play a string at any given fret, that string aquires a natural frequency. If there is more than one string at that natural frequency, it will vibrate without you even plucking it. Say you play an A on the 6th string....the 5th string will resonate. Because both strings have a natural frequency, once one is set into motion, the other is as well.

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 10:36 am

its amazing how much more there is to guitar than just playing it :shock:

PilotC150 · Unread post by **PilotC150** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 11:10 am

The Man of The Hour wrote:Exactly. Every time you play a string at any given fret, that string aquires a natural frequency. If there is more than one string at that natural frequency, it will vibrate without you even plucking it. Say you play an A on the 6th string....the 5th string will resonate. Because both strings have a natural frequency, once one is set into motion, the other is as well.

Also called "resonant frequency" It's the frequency at which some will vibrate caused by just another sound.

grock · Unread post by **grock** » Thu Mar 06, 2003 11:51 am

i've even noticed that singer the same note can do it too. and you can even set off the higher harmonics of other strings too. like playing the high e and having the low E start moving. it is so crazy to work with the harmonics of strings and all they add to a chord.

new favorite chord with a harmonic is

Code: Select all

 e|--0--
b|--0--
G|-(9)-
D|--9--
A|--7-- 
E|--0--

with the (9) as a harmonic insted of actually being played.

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