explain how a cello s string and a guitar string (which is thinnner) can both play some note.?

Answer 1

Great question. The frequency of the string, which is the note, depends on three things: length, tension, and linear density.

The different kinds of strings produces different combinations of overtones, which is what gives each instrument its unique sound. Overtones give the note richness and warmth. For example, a flute playing a C and a clarinet playing the same C sound different. The clarinet has a warmer sound than the flute because it has more overtones.

This is how it works from the perspective of a plucked string: the fundamental frequency, which is the actual note being played, can be pictured as the string vibrating up and down with just one hump, and two fixed points that don't move, which are at the ends. The first overtone, is the string going up and down with two humps, and now a fixed point, called a node, in the middle. The second overtone has three humps and so on. When you add each overtone's vibrational pattern to the fundamental frequency pattern, you get your unique sound.

Answer 2

The note is the same because there are actually only 7 notes in the scale. The octave is the difference. One is higher in pitch and one is lower. Just like on a piano, the 7 keys to the left side are the same notes as the 7 keys to the right but are in different octaves.
The tonal qualities are also very different. They don't "sound" the same. That's why you can tell what instrument is playing. They all sound different even if they're playing the same notes.

Answer 3

They are different lengths & different tensions

The top open cello string plays an A below middle C, and the bottom guitar string plays 2 Gs below middle C, so there is quite a lot of overlap

Answer 4

The answer immediately above this one is by far and away the best answer.

In order for two separate string instruments to produce the exact same note (same octave, same fundamental frequency), two or more of the 3 criteria for tone generation by a string must be different:

1. Length
2. Tension
3. Material

Answer 5

They can both play the same note because it is the length of the string that makes the note. Their sounds would be different.

Answer 6

they play the same notes its just they are different octaves.

Answer 7

Interesting.... lemme know when u find out.