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Properties of sound
An irregular component such as flute breath can accompany a periodic tone. Compare the initial air sound with the sustained note.
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≈≈ + ∿∿ → ♩
Noise component≈≈ + ∿∿ → ♩
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Which relationship should you listen for when reading the diagram?
Answer
An irregular component such as flute breath can accompany a periodic tone. Compare the initial air sound with the sustained note.Related topics
Frequency: cycles per secondReferences
Music Theory for the 21st-Century Classroom
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