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... intervals . On the other side , castanets , tom - toms , side - drums , triangles , cymbals , all instruments of music proper , only give noise , similar to the guns added in Russia to Italian music , or the hundred anvils 66 played on ...
... intervals . On the other side , castanets , tom - toms , side - drums , triangles , cymbals , all instruments of music proper , only give noise , similar to the guns added in Russia to Italian music , or the hundred anvils 66 played on ...
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... interval between them and the lower sound is infinitely greater than in the case of strings . In those examined by Helmholtz , the number of vibrations of the first harmonic varied from 5.8 to 6.6 times that of the funda- mental ; the ...
... interval between them and the lower sound is infinitely greater than in the case of strings . In those examined by Helmholtz , the number of vibrations of the first harmonic varied from 5.8 to 6.6 times that of the funda- mental ; the ...
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... intervals of time ; their pendular vibrations are so regular , so accurate , and so easily adjusted to any one period of vibration , that they furnish an admirable means toward this end . A beautiful instruinent of this nature was ...
... intervals of time ; their pendular vibrations are so regular , so accurate , and so easily adjusted to any one period of vibration , that they furnish an admirable means toward this end . A beautiful instruinent of this nature was ...
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... intervals the higher they become . 3. Nodal lines are only formed distinctly in response to certain definite sounds . A little above or below , confusion ensues , and when the pitch of the pipe is decidedly altered the membrane remains ...
... intervals the higher they become . 3. Nodal lines are only formed distinctly in response to certain definite sounds . A little above or below , confusion ensues , and when the pitch of the pipe is decidedly altered the membrane remains ...
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... interval of an octave above . In the former case the pipe vibrates as what is termed a stopped pipe , with one end closed , in the latter case as an open pipe . All the various forms of pipe used in the organ and elsewhere only differ ...
... interval of an octave above . In the former case the pipe vibrates as what is termed a stopped pipe , with one end closed , in the latter case as an open pipe . All the various forms of pipe used in the organ and elsewhere only differ ...
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acoustical alteration apparatus arytenoid cartilages bassoon beats bell cartilages cavity clarinet comma consonant corresponding density determined diameter diapason digitals disc distance double elastic enharmonic epiglottis equal equal temperament excited experiments Fahrenheit fifth fixed flame flat flute fork friction fundamental note give given harmonic harmonium heard heat Helmholtz human voice inch instrument intervals keyboard keys length longitudinal Lord Rayleigh lower major sixth major third means membrane metal method metres Minor Sixth minor third monochord motion musical sound musical tones named nodes number of vibrations oboe observed obtained octave ordinary organ orifice pendulum perfect perfect fifths pitch plate prime tone produced prongs ratio reed resonance rotating scale schismas segments semitone sharp sharpened simple siren sonorous source of sound string temperament temperature termed tonometer triad tube tuned tuning-fork unison upper partial tones velocity of sound vibration number violin wave wave-length wire