a string vibrates

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The rapid back-and-forth movement of a string that creates sound.

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  • When you pluck the guitar, the string vibrates to produce a note.
  • If the string vibrates faster, the pitch of the sound becomes higher.
  • The sound is created when the string vibrates against the surrounding air.
  • Scientists used a high-speed camera to observe how the string vibrates.
  • A violin string vibrates in a complex pattern to create its unique timbre.
  • You can actually see the string vibrate if you look closely at the double bass.
  • The piano string vibrates immediately after being struck by the felt hammer.
  • When a string vibrates at its fundamental frequency, it produces a clear tone.
  • The thickest string vibrates much more slowly than the thinnest one.
  • By touching the bridge, you can feel how the string vibrates through the wood.