Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Vivid Picture - My Guitar

This is my acoustic guitar. I got this Yamaha for my 12th birthday. I planned on teaching myself how to play this 6-stringed instrument, so I asked for this as a birthday present. I've strummed my fingers on the strings many times in the years that I have owned it. Others have played various songs on it as well. Its loud volume and worn out strings have brought music to many ears.

I have ended up with sore fingers after pressing them against the strings and the guitar's neck. The body has a depth of 3 1/2 inches, which sometimes makes it difficult for me to reach over and strum. Its body has been scratched up and dented once or twice. However, the music still sounds great, so I don't mind the physical flaws my guitar has.

To actually play music, you can either pluck one string at a time, or strum many at once, playing a chord. The fingers of your left hand must hold down certain frets, which are the spaces between the lines, on the guitar's neck. Your right hand strums the strings to vibrate them and carry the (hopefully) beautiful sound to your ears.

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