Other Musical Instruments
Makers of other string instruments sometimes use aliquot parts of the scale length to enhance the timbre. Examples of such instruments include the Japanese koto and non-Western traditional instruments with sympathetic strings. The aliquot position (1/7 of the scale length) of the bridge on a violin is also important for the sound of the instrument.
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