Notes & Wavelengths

[905]

I'll be quick, got much work.

A high note (example G string 24th fret) has a shorter wavelength than a lower note (example open D), correct?

And that's why it has crap sustain, correct?

Please reply as fast as possible. It would be very greatly appreciated.

[Deacon_Blues]

You're right if you consider the string length as the "wavelength" and forget about the sound's wavelength (the usual interpretation of wavelength).

A longer string tuned to a specific note has a better sustain than a shorter string tuned to the same note.

[905]

I mean a high note will be more like mmmmmm (great waves eh) and a low note will be /\/\/\/\/\...

[lemur821]

Originally Posted by 905

A high note (example G string 24th fret) has a shorter wavelength than a lower note (example open D), correct?

And that's why it has crap sustain, correct?

No, not really. The sustain is worse because the vibrating length of the string has less mass and can't flex so far when it's shorter.

[jenderfazz]

Sustain is less because you're fretting higher up, cutting string length. I don't think pitch itself affect sustain, but it'll affect how slow the string vibrates (which makes low notes more /\/\/\/\/\ as you put it, heh).

[905]

Originally Posted by jenderfazz

Sustain is less because you're fretting higher up, cutting string length. I don't think pitch itself affect sustain, but it'll affect how slow the string vibrates (which makes low notes more /\/\/\/\/\ as you put it, heh).

Thank you!

To you other guys as well, but this is really what I was looking for.