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What is this scratchy sound on the acoustic guitar called?
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This is surely a basic question, but I have no idea about guitars.
Take the following song as an example:
At the 7 second mark, but more prominently between 8 and 9 seconds (and many other times) you can hear some kind of "transitioning" screechy sounds.
Does this have a name? Is it intentional and part of the music or an undesirable byproduct? It seems to give some "texture" to the sound, but I have no idea. I do hear it often in many songs though.
acoustic-guitar
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This is surely a basic question, but I have no idea about guitars.
Take the following song as an example:
At the 7 second mark, but more prominently between 8 and 9 seconds (and many other times) you can hear some kind of "transitioning" screechy sounds.
Does this have a name? Is it intentional and part of the music or an undesirable byproduct? It seems to give some "texture" to the sound, but I have no idea. I do hear it often in many songs though.
acoustic-guitar
asked Apr 2 at 13:11
isarandiisarandi
1233
add a comment |
This is surely a basic question, but I have no idea about guitars.
Take the following song as an example:
At the 7 second mark, but more prominently between 8 and 9 seconds (and many other times) you can hear some kind of "transitioning" screechy sounds.
Does this have a name? Is it intentional and part of the music or an undesirable byproduct? It seems to give some "texture" to the sound, but I have no idea. I do hear it often in many songs though.
acoustic-guitar
asked Apr 2 at 13:11
isarandiisarandi
1233
This is surely a basic question, but I have no idea about guitars.
Take the following song as an example:
At the 7 second mark, but more prominently between 8 and 9 seconds (and many other times) you can hear some kind of "transitioning" screechy sounds.
Does this have a name? Is it intentional and part of the music or an undesirable byproduct? It seems to give some "texture" to the sound, but I have no idea. I do hear it often in many songs though.
acoustic-guitar
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asked Apr 2 at 13:11
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1233
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1233
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1233
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It's caused by sliding the fingers along the wound (usually bottom three or four) strings. It often can't be helped, and is just part of guitar playing. There are strings available that are smoother, so don't produce anywhere near that sort of string noise, and some modern players use a plectrum to make those sounds on purpose.
It's never actually prescribed for most performances on guitar, and more discerning (?) players will try to avoid making those sounds.
String noise or string scratch is about as technical a term as it gets.
answered Apr 2 at 13:39
TimTim
106k10107269
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"Fret noise" is the term I've heard and read most often.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 2 at 14:28
1
@ToddWilcox - could be. Another misnomer, as it really has nothing to do with frets themselves. I suppose it follows tremolo and vibrato - it wasn't coined by a Mr. Fender, was it..?
– Tim
Apr 2 at 15:24
I think "fret noise" is a shortened version of a phrase like, "the noise made when changing frets or when fretting notes". Also, it seems to be more recording engineers who use the term "fret noise" than musicians, so perhaps that's not the most helpful term.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 2 at 15:52
Probably helped along by the fact that one of the 128 General MIDI instrument numbers (#121) is "Guitar Fret Noise".
– hobbs
Apr 2 at 22:07
add a comment |
I have always called it string squeak. It is particularly noticeable on acoustic guitars. It seems that others use the term.
How to get rid of guitar string squeak
answered Apr 2 at 13:48
chasly from UKchasly from UK
70038
add a comment |
I don't think it has a name.
It's an unintentional byproduct but for many it's strangely comforting element of music as it adds a bit of grit and "natural" feel to the performance.
In classical guitar world modern players rather strive to minimize those sounds and a fluid and quiet transitions are a mark of modern virtuosos. As an example check out Marcin Dylla performances.
answered Apr 2 at 13:30
Jarek.DJarek.D
9167
2
There are some rock songs that use this sound purposefully.
– cmaster
Apr 2 at 18:43
Yes but then it's something different and it even has a name (pick slide or pick scrape)
– Jarek.D
Apr 3 at 10:36
add a comment |
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It's caused by sliding the fingers along the wound (usually bottom three or four) strings. It often can't be helped, and is just part of guitar playing. There are strings available that are smoother, so don't produce anywhere near that sort of string noise, and some modern players use a plectrum to make those sounds on purpose.
It's never actually prescribed for most performances on guitar, and more discerning (?) players will try to avoid making those sounds.
String noise or string scratch is about as technical a term as it gets.
answered Apr 2 at 13:39
TimTim
106k10107269
1
"Fret noise" is the term I've heard and read most often.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 2 at 14:28
1
@ToddWilcox - could be. Another misnomer, as it really has nothing to do with frets themselves. I suppose it follows tremolo and vibrato - it wasn't coined by a Mr. Fender, was it..?
– Tim
Apr 2 at 15:24
I think "fret noise" is a shortened version of a phrase like, "the noise made when changing frets or when fretting notes". Also, it seems to be more recording engineers who use the term "fret noise" than musicians, so perhaps that's not the most helpful term.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 2 at 15:52
Probably helped along by the fact that one of the 128 General MIDI instrument numbers (#121) is "Guitar Fret Noise".
– hobbs
Apr 2 at 22:07
add a comment |
It's caused by sliding the fingers along the wound (usually bottom three or four) strings. It often can't be helped, and is just part of guitar playing. There are strings available that are smoother, so don't produce anywhere near that sort of string noise, and some modern players use a plectrum to make those sounds on purpose.
It's never actually prescribed for most performances on guitar, and more discerning (?) players will try to avoid making those sounds.
String noise or string scratch is about as technical a term as it gets.
answered Apr 2 at 13:39
TimTim
106k10107269
1
"Fret noise" is the term I've heard and read most often.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 2 at 14:28
1
@ToddWilcox - could be. Another misnomer, as it really has nothing to do with frets themselves. I suppose it follows tremolo and vibrato - it wasn't coined by a Mr. Fender, was it..?
– Tim
Apr 2 at 15:24
I think "fret noise" is a shortened version of a phrase like, "the noise made when changing frets or when fretting notes". Also, it seems to be more recording engineers who use the term "fret noise" than musicians, so perhaps that's not the most helpful term.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 2 at 15:52
Probably helped along by the fact that one of the 128 General MIDI instrument numbers (#121) is "Guitar Fret Noise".
– hobbs
Apr 2 at 22:07
add a comment |
It's caused by sliding the fingers along the wound (usually bottom three or four) strings. It often can't be helped, and is just part of guitar playing. There are strings available that are smoother, so don't produce anywhere near that sort of string noise, and some modern players use a plectrum to make those sounds on purpose.
It's never actually prescribed for most performances on guitar, and more discerning (?) players will try to avoid making those sounds.
String noise or string scratch is about as technical a term as it gets.
answered Apr 2 at 13:39
TimTim
106k10107269
It's caused by sliding the fingers along the wound (usually bottom three or four) strings. It often can't be helped, and is just part of guitar playing. There are strings available that are smoother, so don't produce anywhere near that sort of string noise, and some modern players use a plectrum to make those sounds on purpose.
It's never actually prescribed for most performances on guitar, and more discerning (?) players will try to avoid making those sounds.
String noise or string scratch is about as technical a term as it gets.
answered Apr 2 at 13:39
TimTim
106k10107269
answered Apr 2 at 13:39
TimTim
106k10107269
answered Apr 2 at 13:39
TimTim
106k10107269
answered Apr 2 at 13:39
TimTim
106k10107269
106k10107269
1
"Fret noise" is the term I've heard and read most often.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 2 at 14:28
1
@ToddWilcox - could be. Another misnomer, as it really has nothing to do with frets themselves. I suppose it follows tremolo and vibrato - it wasn't coined by a Mr. Fender, was it..?
– Tim
Apr 2 at 15:24
I think "fret noise" is a shortened version of a phrase like, "the noise made when changing frets or when fretting notes". Also, it seems to be more recording engineers who use the term "fret noise" than musicians, so perhaps that's not the most helpful term.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 2 at 15:52
Probably helped along by the fact that one of the 128 General MIDI instrument numbers (#121) is "Guitar Fret Noise".
– hobbs
Apr 2 at 22:07
add a comment |
1
"Fret noise" is the term I've heard and read most often.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 2 at 14:28
1
@ToddWilcox - could be. Another misnomer, as it really has nothing to do with frets themselves. I suppose it follows tremolo and vibrato - it wasn't coined by a Mr. Fender, was it..?
– Tim
Apr 2 at 15:24
I think "fret noise" is a shortened version of a phrase like, "the noise made when changing frets or when fretting notes". Also, it seems to be more recording engineers who use the term "fret noise" than musicians, so perhaps that's not the most helpful term.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 2 at 15:52
Probably helped along by the fact that one of the 128 General MIDI instrument numbers (#121) is "Guitar Fret Noise".
– hobbs
Apr 2 at 22:07
1
1
"Fret noise" is the term I've heard and read most often.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 2 at 14:28
"Fret noise" is the term I've heard and read most often.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 2 at 14:28
1
1
@ToddWilcox - could be. Another misnomer, as it really has nothing to do with frets themselves. I suppose it follows tremolo and vibrato - it wasn't coined by a Mr. Fender, was it..?
– Tim
Apr 2 at 15:24
@ToddWilcox - could be. Another misnomer, as it really has nothing to do with frets themselves. I suppose it follows tremolo and vibrato - it wasn't coined by a Mr. Fender, was it..?
– Tim
Apr 2 at 15:24
I think "fret noise" is a shortened version of a phrase like, "the noise made when changing frets or when fretting notes". Also, it seems to be more recording engineers who use the term "fret noise" than musicians, so perhaps that's not the most helpful term.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 2 at 15:52
I think "fret noise" is a shortened version of a phrase like, "the noise made when changing frets or when fretting notes". Also, it seems to be more recording engineers who use the term "fret noise" than musicians, so perhaps that's not the most helpful term.
– Todd Wilcox
Apr 2 at 15:52
Probably helped along by the fact that one of the 128 General MIDI instrument numbers (#121) is "Guitar Fret Noise".
– hobbs
Apr 2 at 22:07
Probably helped along by the fact that one of the 128 General MIDI instrument numbers (#121) is "Guitar Fret Noise".
– hobbs
Apr 2 at 22:07
add a comment |
I have always called it string squeak. It is particularly noticeable on acoustic guitars. It seems that others use the term.
How to get rid of guitar string squeak
answered Apr 2 at 13:48
chasly from UKchasly from UK
70038
add a comment |
I have always called it string squeak. It is particularly noticeable on acoustic guitars. It seems that others use the term.
How to get rid of guitar string squeak
answered Apr 2 at 13:48
chasly from UKchasly from UK
70038
add a comment |
I have always called it string squeak. It is particularly noticeable on acoustic guitars. It seems that others use the term.
How to get rid of guitar string squeak
answered Apr 2 at 13:48
chasly from UKchasly from UK
70038
I have always called it string squeak. It is particularly noticeable on acoustic guitars. It seems that others use the term.
How to get rid of guitar string squeak
answered Apr 2 at 13:48
chasly from UKchasly from UK
70038
answered Apr 2 at 13:48
chasly from UKchasly from UK
70038
answered Apr 2 at 13:48
chasly from UKchasly from UK
70038
answered Apr 2 at 13:48
chasly from UKchasly from UK
70038
70038
add a comment |
add a comment |
I don't think it has a name.
It's an unintentional byproduct but for many it's strangely comforting element of music as it adds a bit of grit and "natural" feel to the performance.
In classical guitar world modern players rather strive to minimize those sounds and a fluid and quiet transitions are a mark of modern virtuosos. As an example check out Marcin Dylla performances.
answered Apr 2 at 13:30
Jarek.DJarek.D
9167
2
There are some rock songs that use this sound purposefully.
– cmaster
Apr 2 at 18:43
Yes but then it's something different and it even has a name (pick slide or pick scrape)
– Jarek.D
Apr 3 at 10:36
add a comment |
I don't think it has a name.
It's an unintentional byproduct but for many it's strangely comforting element of music as it adds a bit of grit and "natural" feel to the performance.
In classical guitar world modern players rather strive to minimize those sounds and a fluid and quiet transitions are a mark of modern virtuosos. As an example check out Marcin Dylla performances.
answered Apr 2 at 13:30
Jarek.DJarek.D
9167
2
There are some rock songs that use this sound purposefully.
– cmaster
Apr 2 at 18:43
Yes but then it's something different and it even has a name (pick slide or pick scrape)
– Jarek.D
Apr 3 at 10:36
add a comment |
I don't think it has a name.
It's an unintentional byproduct but for many it's strangely comforting element of music as it adds a bit of grit and "natural" feel to the performance.
In classical guitar world modern players rather strive to minimize those sounds and a fluid and quiet transitions are a mark of modern virtuosos. As an example check out Marcin Dylla performances.
answered Apr 2 at 13:30
Jarek.DJarek.D
9167
I don't think it has a name.
It's an unintentional byproduct but for many it's strangely comforting element of music as it adds a bit of grit and "natural" feel to the performance.
In classical guitar world modern players rather strive to minimize those sounds and a fluid and quiet transitions are a mark of modern virtuosos. As an example check out Marcin Dylla performances.
answered Apr 2 at 13:30
Jarek.DJarek.D
9167
answered Apr 2 at 13:30
Jarek.DJarek.D
9167
answered Apr 2 at 13:30
Jarek.DJarek.D
9167
answered Apr 2 at 13:30
Jarek.DJarek.D
9167
9167
2
There are some rock songs that use this sound purposefully.
– cmaster
Apr 2 at 18:43
Yes but then it's something different and it even has a name (pick slide or pick scrape)
– Jarek.D
Apr 3 at 10:36
add a comment |
2
There are some rock songs that use this sound purposefully.
– cmaster
Apr 2 at 18:43
Yes but then it's something different and it even has a name (pick slide or pick scrape)
– Jarek.D
Apr 3 at 10:36
2
2
There are some rock songs that use this sound purposefully.
– cmaster
Apr 2 at 18:43
There are some rock songs that use this sound purposefully.
– cmaster
Apr 2 at 18:43
Yes but then it's something different and it even has a name (pick slide or pick scrape)
– Jarek.D
Apr 3 at 10:36
Yes but then it's something different and it even has a name (pick slide or pick scrape)
– Jarek.D
Apr 3 at 10:36
add a comment |
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