<p>The guitar is played by plucking the strings. The main parts of a guitar are the body, the fretboard, the headstock and the strings. Guitars are usually made from wood or plastic. Their strings are made of steel or nylon.</p><p style="text-align: start">The guitar strings are plucked with the of the right hand (or left hand, for left handed players), or a small pick made of thin plastic. This type of pick is called a or guitar pick. The left hand holds the neck of the guitar while the fingers pluck the strings. Different finger positions on the fretboard make different notes.</p>