Question

Why does a guitarist need to tighten the strings of the guitar to get the correct music and sound ?

• A. Tight strings force the entire guitar to vibrate.
• B. It is easy to play a guitar with tight strings.
• C. Tight strings look good and enhance the look of the guitar.
• D. It is not important to tighten the string.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Tight strings force the entire guitar to vibrate.

When a guitarist plucks the strings of a guitar, the strings vibrate and force the entire guitar to vibrate as well. The sound that we hear is produced due to the vibration of the entire instrument. If the strings are not tight enough the entire instrument may not vibrate and the correct sound may not be obtained.