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Violin strings

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Violin strings were first made of sheep's intestines. This material was known more specifically as "catgut." It was stretched, dried, and twisted into a usable shape. The name is a little misleading as the instruments were never created from internal cat parts.

There are four violin strings. They are G, D, A, and E. They are attached to the base via a tailpiece. From there, they run up across a wooden bridge toward neck of the instrument. They run parallel to the fingerboard and are connected to the top of the instrument by a pegbox.

Violin strings today will more commonly have either a synthetic or steel core. The former types are usually stranded and wound with various metals. Steel cores may be solid or stranded. They will also be wound with various other types of metals.

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