Simulations and discussion

• Small values of \(\beta_\mathrm{rms}\) associated with thumb explain Montgomery's focused tone

• Larger values of \(\beta_\mathrm{rms}\) associated with...

  1. exciting the string closer to the bridge (\(D \simeq 0.82\))

  2. plucking more than striking (\(\Delta \simeq 1/2\sqrt2\))

  ...explain his timbral richness.