Sound

What makes a violin sound good

What makes a violin sound good

Violins are crafted from special woods that are selected for their resonant qualities. Whenever the bow causes the strings to vibrate, the vibrations are transferred to the entire instrument. And the more it is played, the better it sounds.

  1. Why does the violin sound good?
  2. What makes some violins sound better than others?
  3. What should I look for in a violin sound?

Why does the violin sound good?

Most sound produced by a violin and its ancestors flows through a sound hole's perimeter, not its interior. Violins carved from wood are relatively elastic: as the instrument produces sound, its body responds to the air vibrations. A thicker back plate leads to more sound power at the air resonance frequency.

What makes some violins sound better than others?

The sound was far better than their previous instruments. The reason was likely twofold: First, bigger violins tend to have better sound because there is more room to resonate. Second, the quality of the instrument was clearly higher.

What should I look for in a violin sound?

by Peter Zaret

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