| Description |
vi, 274 pages : illustrations, music ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Making music : how sound is made -- The sound of music : perception -- Good vibes : waves in motion -- Making music beautiful : complex musical tones -- The well-tempered scale -- Down melody lane with chords and chord sequences -- You've gotta have rhythm : rhythm and types of music -- Why a piano is not a harpsichord -- Making music with the violin and guitar : the stringed instruments -- The brass instruments : trumpet and trombone -- The woodwinds : clarinet and saxophone -- The most versatile instrument : the singing voice -- Electronic music -- Making a midi recording -- Acoustics of concert halls and studios -- Epilogue. |
| Summary |
Barry Parker's tour of the physics of music details the science of how instruments, the acoustics of rooms, electronics, and humans create and alter the varied sounds we hear. Using physics, he discusses the history of music, how sounds are made and perceived, and the various effects of acting on sounds. He demonstrates what acoustics can teach us about quantum theory and explains the relationship between harmonies and the theory of waves.--[book jacket] |
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Vibration.
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Vibration. |
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Sound-waves.
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Sound-waves. |
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Sound.
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Sound. |
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Wave-motion, Theory of.
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Wave-motion, Theory of. |
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Music -- Acoustics and physics.
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Music -- Acoustics and physics. |
| ISBN |
9780801892646 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0801892643 hardcover alkaline paper |
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