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3. Mystery unveiled:
Strings Do Stretch!!
...but... not in the same way, not of the same cohefficient... it depends on how are made and, first of all, from their gauge
We need to consider the many factors affecting our pure math calculations: the first is, of course, the string!
A string which is low twisted and maybe a bit stiffer because of rock allume, will stretch less than a soft high twist string.
So a first string made low twisted would help in maintaining our maths without having to increase the gauge, it would go in the direction of and equal tension profile.
Strings were of 3 kinds: chanterelles, mediums (mezzanelle) and basses. These were clearly different technologically, or there would be no meaning in selling them separately using this distinction....
So, chanterelles were a bit stiffer and low twisted, to help supporting the tension
4. Complications! Another thing affecting a lot our pure math is the arching of the bridge: of course low first (and fourth? ) need to be bigger than high third and second. So, scaling tension is required Plucked or bowed instrument: the big string offers more friction under the bow so someone may think a smaller string
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2. The Experiment …as they admit also in the treatises, pure math does not work! “If the strings have the same thickness and length and one produces a low note, which is a C, when it is stretched with a weight of 1 pound, the other must be stretched with 4 pounds to make it
Read MoreHow a set of strings was composed: keep it simple! With only 4 “gauges” of pure gut and two gauges of silver wire they could cover all the strings from violin to cello!
Read More…and wound strings? …so once we got the idea, we can face the question: and with the wound ones? should we increase or decrease the tension? (originally a facebook live)
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