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72 - The Physics Of Music (Ft. Tim Cohen)

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The Role of Overtone Series in Instrument Sounds

This chapter explores the concept of overtones in musical instruments and how they contribute to the unique timbre of each instrument. It discusses the dominant frequency and subdominant frequencies produced by instruments, using a guitar string as an example. The chapter also explains why the oboe is commonly used as a tuning note in orchestras due to its pure tone.

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