Mersenne’s Laws

This information from the private essay: History 4: lesson 110.

Higher NotesLower Notes
Law #1:Shorter StringsLonger Strings
Law #2:Tighter StringsLooser Strings
Law #3:Lighter StringsHeavier Strings

You can make higher notes on a guitar (or any other string instrument) by pressing down on a long string to make the functional part shorter.