How the Warr Guitar makes its sound
In the Hornbostel–Sachs system, which classifies instruments by how they produce sound, the Warr Guitar belongs to the electrophones: sound is produced or shaped electronically – synthesizers, the theremin and electric organs.
Press play above and watch the spectrum: the evenly spaced peaks are harmonics, and their relative strength is what gives the instrument its character.
From Wikipedia
The Warr Guitar is an American-made touch guitar, a type of instrument that combines both bass and melodic strings on a single fretboard. Invented by Mark Warr, a musician from Thousand Oaks, California, it is related to the Chapman Stick, another two-handed tapping instrument. The Warr guitar is designed for either two-handed tapping or strumming. It has between seven and 14 strings.
Well-known Warr guitar players include Trey Gunn and Colin Marston.
Other electrophones
Frequently asked questions
What does the Warr Guitar sound like?
As one of the electrophones, its sound comes from the way sound is produced or shaped electronically.
What type of instrument is the Warr Guitar?
It is classified as electrophones (Hornbostel–Sachs 513).
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q1187260 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Warr Guitar – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Image – Copyrighted free use