plectra
plural ofplectrummainlyUK
Examplesofplectra
plectra
It is possible that the standard harpsichord mechanism, with jacks holdingplectramounted on retractable tongues, may only gradually have won out over alternatives.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Feather quills were likely the first standardizedplectraand became widely used until the late 19th century.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Theplectraused are made from special ivory so that plucking can be done easily.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Thin items such as small coins, bread clips or broken compact discs and credit cards can be used as substituteplectra.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Modern harpsichords frequently employplectramade with plastic, specifically the plastic known as acetal.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Cristofori enhanced the difference in plucking points by placing theplectraon opposite sides of the jack in the two choirs, as seen in the detail figure below.
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This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license.Plucking is done mainly by the right hand with fourplectra(picks) attached to the fingers.
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