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To continue the discussion about strings... I like using a lot of flats, actually. Non-open notes, really. As long as the situation permits, of course. But this is because that certain notes DO project better than others, and if you are playing in the key of ... say F major, your D's, E's (or C's), A's, and G's will tend to sound just a tiny bit brighter. If that is not because they are played on open strings then it is because those open strings will resonate (sometimes harmonics thereof) with those notes mentioned. Much more noticeable in a full orchestra in some passages than a solo instrument, and not very pronounced, but still a small factor. They always tell us to avoid open strings in orchestra... except when we played a "Fiddle" tune, then he said play open strings and harmonics as much as possible. "Be rowdy and make ruckus!" It all depends on what the composer wants, I suppose. The character of the piece, I mean.
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