sympathetic string
sympathetic string · sympathetic strings
Any of a set of auxiliary strings found on certain musical instruments, generally not…Any of a set of auxiliary strings found on certain musical instruments, generally not played directly by the performer but used to provide resonance in response to the main strings.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of a set of auxiliary strings found on certain musical instruments, generally not played directly by the performer but used to provide resonance in response to the main strings.
Forms
plural: sympathetic strings| Singular | sympathetic string |
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See also
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