MusicianCV · TRInharmonic partial
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Properties of sound
Bell partials need not follow integer multiples of one fundamental. Measure the peak frequencies first, then compare their ratios.
Example
100 Hz / 243 Hz → 2.43
Inharmonic partial100 Hz / 243 Hz → 2.43
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Which relationship should you listen for when reading the diagram?
Answer
Bell partials need not follow integer multiples of one fundamental. Measure the peak frequencies first, then compare their ratios.Related topics
Frequency: cycles per secondReferences
Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom
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