Sound Quality


The lowest frequency, the fundamental frequency, will determine the pitch of the sound that you hear.

Which additional harmonics are present and their amplitudes will determine the quality or timbre of the sound--what the instrument sounds like.


You can explore these ideas of fundamental frequency and harmonic content in the Sound Module by clicking below.

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Fundamental Frequencies

Beats

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