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Properties of sound
A periodic sound repeats at its fundamental frequency. The strongest peak in its spectrum can belong to a different partial.
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100 Hz → 200 Hz → 300 Hz
Fundamental frequency100 Hz → 200 Hz → 300 Hz
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Which relationship should you listen for when reading the diagram?
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A periodic sound repeats at its fundamental frequency. The strongest peak in its spectrum can belong to a different partial.Related topics
Fundamental and harmonicsReferences
Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom
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