Delta-K,  Student Corner,  Volume 35, Issue 2

The Physics of a Classical Guitar

Journal of the Mathematics Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association

Volume 35 Issue 2, May 1998

21 – 22

The Physics of a Classical Guitar

Ryan Cassidy

I first picked up a guitar about four years ago and was captivated immediately by its complex sound and delicate tone. Since then, I have endeavored to study the instrument not only musically but also scientifically. The following is a brief synopsis of the results of one such endeavor.