But if the strings sounded slightly heavy, the musicians played with all the cohesiveness one could want.

This meant simply pluck the required string to sound an open note.

Why do the higher pitched strings sound more "choppy" than the lower ones?

There followed a string of violent un-English words, sounds carrying well across the water between the two points on the curving shore.

Even with scrupulous preparation, the strings sounded thin and the ensemble rough.

A string of irritated honks promptly sounded from the traffic behind him.

For example: a string tuned to a slightly higher note will sound louder and brighter because it is tighter.

I was crazy about tha song; the strings sounded so lush and beautiful.

He uses acoustic guitar and string sounds to create a feeling of sadness.

On the other hand, flatwound strings sound less bright than roundwounds and tend to be harder to bend.