Nut (string instrument)

A nut on a string instrument is a teeny tiny piece of material that sits at the very top of the neck, where the strings start. It's kind of like a mini bridge that helps the strings stay in the right place and creates the spaces between the different strings so you can play different notes. Imagine a ruler with lines that mark different lengths – the nut is like the tiny line at the very top. It might not look like much, but it plays a really important role in making sure your instrument sounds good!