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... exciting emotion and pleasure by its artistic pro- duction . On the other hand , tuning and intonation , originally left entirely to the accurate and cultivated ear of a skilled performer , have become a branch of science , with ...
... exciting emotion and pleasure by its artistic pro- duction . On the other hand , tuning and intonation , originally left entirely to the accurate and cultivated ear of a skilled performer , have become a branch of science , with ...
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... excited B. Striking by c . Bowing D. Impact of air J ¡ I. of Rods III . Of Plates IV . Of Bells V. Of Mem- branes VI . Of Reeds ( 1. Transverse 32. Longitudinal with 3. Torsional ( 1. Radial 12. Circular vary with ) a . Nature of stroke ...
... excited B. Striking by c . Bowing D. Impact of air J ¡ I. of Rods III . Of Plates IV . Of Bells V. Of Mem- branes VI . Of Reeds ( 1. Transverse 32. Longitudinal with 3. Torsional ( 1. Radial 12. Circular vary with ) a . Nature of stroke ...
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... ratio to this . The motions of a string thus fixed at its end and excited at some intermediate point , radiate from that point to the fixed extremities , whence they are reflected in the opposite direction 6 [ CHAP . ON SOUND .
... ratio to this . The motions of a string thus fixed at its end and excited at some intermediate point , radiate from that point to the fixed extremities , whence they are reflected in the opposite direction 6 [ CHAP . ON SOUND .
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... exciting the string in the position of a loop or ventral segment . The corresponding nodal points throughout its length will thus be brought to rest , and the CTPLANTE string will sound the upper partial tone belonging to the. Fig . 3 ...
... exciting the string in the position of a loop or ventral segment . The corresponding nodal points throughout its length will thus be brought to rest , and the CTPLANTE string will sound the upper partial tone belonging to the. Fig . 3 ...
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... excited midway between the end and the damping , a second node will be established in the free part ; the string will vibrate in three segments , giving the twelfth of its fundamental note . The higher notes thus obtained are termed ...
... excited midway between the end and the damping , a second node will be established in the free part ; the string will vibrate in three segments , giving the twelfth of its fundamental note . The higher notes thus obtained are termed ...
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