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Name: Harmonic Series II: Harmonics, Intervals, and Instruments
ID: m13686
Language: English (en)
Summary: The interval between two notes is related to the ratio of the frequencies of the two pitches. A notated harmonic series can show the relationship between frequency and interval. The timbre of an instrument is determined by the relative strengths of the harmonics in each note.
Subject: Arts
Keywords: harmonics, intervals, overtones
Document Type: -//CNX//DTD CNXML 0.5//EN
License: Creative Commons Attribution License CC-BY 2.0
Authors: Catherine Schmidt-Jones (casjones@soltec.net)
Copyright Holders: Catherine Schmidt-Jones (casjones@soltec.net)
Maintainers: Catherine Schmidt-Jones (casjones@soltec.net)
Latest version: 1.6 (history)
First publication date: Jul 3, 2006 4:16 pm GMT-5
Last revision to module: Oct 3, 2007 12:46 pm GMT-5
Module XML: m13686_1.6.cnxml

Version History

Version: 1.6 Oct 3, 2007 12:46 pm GMT-5 by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes: 
fixed broken link
Version: 1.5 Mar 9, 2007 3:21 pm US/Central by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes: 
added outline svg and eps files
Version: 1.4 Dec 15, 2006 10:07 am US/Central by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes: 
more accurate wording in the string harmonics figure
Version: 1.3 Sep 18, 2006 1:34 pm GMT-5 by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes: 
slight changes to "bugle calls" image
Version: 1.2 Aug 28, 2006 2:36 pm GMT-5 by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes: 
minor text changes; added links
Version: 1.1 Jul 6, 2006 2:28 pm GMT-5 by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
Changes: 
This module is basically the second half of m1118, split  into two sections for the course "Understanding Basic Music Theory"

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