B string
Second thinnest guitar
The B string is the second string on a standard six-string guitar, tuned to B in standard tuning.
On a violin or other bowed instrument, it's one of the four strings.
In sports, the B string refers to backup or second-tier players—those not quite good enough for the starting lineup: He spent most of the season on the B string.
- guitarFretted stringed instrument
- bass guitarLow-pitched stringed instrument
- tuningAdjusting pitch accuracy
- fretAgitation or fingerboard guide
- secondUnit smaller than minute
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B stringE string
Highest-pitched violin wire
bass string · A string · first string · D string · bass notes
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