Topic
The harmonic series, timbre and perception: the physics underneath the theory.
The harmonic series, timbre and perception: the physics underneath the theory.
Acoustics & Sound
A vibrating string or air column sounds a fundamental and a set of partials at whole-number multiples of it. Here are the first sixteen, their cents, and where they differ from equal temperament.
Acoustics & Sound
Timbre is the shape of a note's spectrum: which partials are present, how strong they are and how the sound begins. Here is why a clarinet, a flute and a piano differ on the same pitch.
The ebook
The site's working library as a structured ebook: intervals, keys, harmony, counterpoint, rhythm, form, tuning, orchestration and the history behind them.
