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Resonance

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Properties of sound

A body responds more strongly near particular frequencies. Under the same excitation, listen for the band that keeps ringing.

Example

80 Hz ▂ / 160 Hz ▇ / 320 Hz ▂

Resonance

80 Hz ▂ / 160 Hz ▇ / 320 Hz ▂

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Which relationship should you listen for when reading the diagram?

AnswerA body responds more strongly near particular frequencies. Under the same excitation, listen for the band that keeps ringing.

Related topics

Same note, different timbre

References

Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom

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