Pickup (music technology)

A pickup is like a special ear that listens to music and tells it to a machine. Imagine if you had a toy guitar and wanted to hear the sounds it makes louder, like your favorite songs on the radio. A pickup is like a small microphone that you can attach to your toy guitar. It catches the sound of the strings when you play them and sends it to an amplifier that makes the music louder for your ears to hear. It's like having a magic ear that can hear music from far away and bring it closer to you! People use pickups on real guitars too, so they can play in concerts and make sure everyone can hear their music loud and clear.