Guitars are extremely versatile instruments due to the myriad of ways in which the player can alter the timbre. Specific adjustments are made to the guitar that correspond to stylistic distinctions between genres of music. This study explores how the timbre of the guitar is affected by the string type, gauge, and excitement location, in addition to the previous talk topics. Using the spectra, we can determine how our results can be utilized by musicians. Continuing from the first talk on the physical implication of these alterations, I will focus on how the results justify guitarist’s artistic decisions in Flamenco, Irish Traditional, and country/folk music. Understanding the connection between the technical and artistic aspects of the guitar can guide a musician in creating the effects appropriate for each genre.
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March 01 2023
How musicians can utilize the guitar’s acoustic properties Free
Jessica R. Moore;
Jessica R. Moore
Phys., Loyola Univ. Chicago, 1032 W Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60660, [email protected]
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Gordon P. Ramsey
Gordon P. Ramsey
Phys., Loyola Univ. Chicago, Chicago, IL
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Jessica R. Moore
Phys., Loyola Univ. Chicago, 1032 W Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60660, [email protected]
Gordon P. Ramsey
Phys., Loyola Univ. Chicago, Chicago, IL
J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 153, A198 (2023)
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Jessica R. Moore, Gordon P. Ramsey; How musicians can utilize the guitar’s acoustic properties. J. Acoust. Soc. Am. 1 March 2023; 153 (3_supplement): A198. https://doi.org/10.1121/10.0018647
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