By 
Oscar Perez
 | 
TED-Ed Original

The physics of playing guitar

Guitar masters like Jimi Hendrix are capable of bending the physics of waves to their wills plucking melody from inspiration and vibration. But how do wood metal and plastic translate into rhythm melody and music? Oscar Fernando Perez details the physics of playing the guitar from first pluck to that final shredding chord.

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