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Page 14
... increased , from the predominance of these torsional tones . The bow , acting at the circumference of the string , had power enough to rotate it instead of communi- cating purely transverse oscillations . It was consequently necessary ...
... increased , from the predominance of these torsional tones . The bow , acting at the circumference of the string , had power enough to rotate it instead of communi- cating purely transverse oscillations . It was consequently necessary ...
Page 15
... increased . Summary of String - Vibration . 1. Transverse . - Alone used in music . Velocity = m Period n = 1 m The harmonics a complete series , as in open pipes . II . Longitudinal- Velocity = modulus of elasticity = density of string ...
... increased . Summary of String - Vibration . 1. Transverse . - Alone used in music . Velocity = m Period n = 1 m The harmonics a complete series , as in open pipes . II . Longitudinal- Velocity = modulus of elasticity = density of string ...
Page 22
... increased by mounting the fork on a resonance chamber , which reinforces the ground tone at the expense of the others , as will be explained in a later chapter . Besides simplicity and purity of tone , the tuning - fork I In consequence ...
... increased by mounting the fork on a resonance chamber , which reinforces the ground tone at the expense of the others , as will be explained in a later chapter . Besides simplicity and purity of tone , the tuning - fork I In consequence ...
Page 29
... increasing the quantity of copper . A common mixture is 13 copper by weight to 4 tin . or by an adınixture of zinc , and possibly of silver , although the traditionary stories as to the effect of the latter metal seem to a great extent ...
... increasing the quantity of copper . A common mixture is 13 copper by weight to 4 tin . or by an adınixture of zinc , and possibly of silver , although the traditionary stories as to the effect of the latter metal seem to a great extent ...
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... increased , a shorter wave may be set in action , a node being established at one - fourth of the whole length from the embou- chure , and another at the same distance from the top . The pipe then speaks its first harmonic , the octave ...
... increased , a shorter wave may be set in action , a node being established at one - fourth of the whole length from the embou- chure , and another at the same distance from the top . The pipe then speaks its first harmonic , the octave ...
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bassoon beats bell Cambridge cartilages cavity chords clarinet comma consonant corresponding Crown 8vo density Edition elasticity ELEMENTARY TREATISE English enharmonic equal temperament Eton College excited experiments Extra fcap fifth flame flute fork fundamental note give harmonic harmonium heard heat Helmholtz HISTORY human voice instrument intervals J. P. MAHAFFY John's College keyboard keys late Fellow LATIN length longitudinal Lord Rayleigh lower major Mathematical membrane metal method metres Minor Sixth minor third monochord motion musical tones named nodes number of vibrations numerous Illustrations oboe octave ordinary organ Owens College Oxford perfect perfect fifths pipe pitch plate prime tone produced Professor ratio reed resonance rotating scale schismas School semitone sharpened siren sixth sonorous source of sound stopped string temperament temperature termed tonometer tube tuned tuning-fork unison upper partial tones velocity of sound vibration number violin wave wave-length