How Does a Violin Make Music?
Parts of the Violin jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a05/6r/if/violin-make-music-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Parts of a Violin The violin’s ability to make music lies in five major areas of its design: the strings, the fingerboard, the bridge, the body, and the bow. • The strings: The violin has four strings, starting with G below middle C as the lowest pitch, then rising in the order of D, A and E. Because it produces the lowest pitch, the G string is the thickest out of the four. E, which produces the highest pitch, is the thinnest. • The fingerboard: The fingerboard is the front part of the violin’s neck. This is where the violinist uses his fingers to manipulate the pitch of the sound being made. • The bridge: The bridge is a delicately cut piece of wood that rests in the center of the violin. It is usually constructed as a curved shape. The bridge’s main function is to transport the energy from the vib
