guitars instead have “pickups”. Pick-ups are basically small microphones that capture the sound
of the strings and then the sound is amplified.
Guitar strings go from the pegs on the headstock and over the nut. They then go down the neck
and over the body and then over the sound hole or pickups. The strings are then anchored to a
“bridge”. A normal guitar has six strings. These strings are all different
sizes and represent different notes. The bottom string is usually the skinniest
and has the highest sound. It is an E note. The bottom string is also known
as the first string. The second string is a little thicker than the first string and
is the B note. The third string is B, the fourth string is D, the fifth string is A,
and the final, sixth string is an E, just like the first string. This sixth string is
the thickest string of the set. It has the lowest sound and is the one that is closest to you. If the guitar is tuned correctly, the first string and the sixth
string should give you the same note but in different pitches. If you want to
memorize the string position and values you can use a mnemonic devise such
as Eat All Day Get Big Easy.
Frets are strips of metal that cut the guitar in sections from top to bottom. The combination of
strings and frets form a grid. This grid covers the guitar neck. If you put your finger in between
two frets, this allows you to play a note. The higher you place your finger on the fret; the notes
will have a higher sound.