Knowing the Parts of a Guitar
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March 18, 2009
The guitar is one invention that dates back more than 5000 years ago. Through the years, it has evolved into what people know today as a 6 string musical instrument for right handed players.
One of the things a person needs to know before learning how to play this instrument is the parts that make up the guitar.
The top of the guitar is called the headstock. If the person wants to adjust the pitch, it can be adjusted by twisting it and there will be a change of pitch when played.
The part of the guitar that holds the strings near the headstock is called the nut. This can be made of different materials such as bone, plastic, brass, graphite or ivory which may make one guitar sound different than another.
The fret serves as a guide that allows the user to make the sounds of various notes. This happens because each of the six strings is made of a different width.
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