Harmonics
- Every note (pitch) in music is determined by the size of its sine wave---that is, it is determined by its frequency. Notes with wide sine waves are lower in pitch and have fewer cycles per second, while notes that have narrow sine waves are higher in pitch and have more cycles per second. Musicians can manipulate their timbre by manipulating the sine waves produced. For instance, if a player plays a note with a frequency of 512 hertz, then a harmonic or partial is produced above it at 1,024 hertz, and you may hear a base note with the same note an octave higher. Violin players use knowledge of harmonics frequently, and tuning is related to how the base frequencies and harmonics interact.
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