Aliquot Stringing - Other Musical Instruments

Other Musical Instruments

Makers of other string instruments sometimes use aliquot parts of the scale length to enhance the timbre. Examples of such instruments include the Japanese koto and non-Western traditional instruments with sympathetic strings. The aliquot position (1/7 of the scale length) of the bridge on a violin is also important for the sound of the instrument.

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