Musical sound, instruments, and equipment /

Musical Sound, Instruments, and Equipment' offers a basic understanding of sound, musical instruments and music equipment, geared towards a general audience and non-science majors. The book begins with an introduction of the fundamental properties of sound waves, and the perception of the chara...

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Main Author: Photinos, Panos J. (συγγραφέας.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: San Rafael [Καλιφόρνια] : Morgan & Claypool Publishers, c2017.
Series:IOP concise physics.
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Online Access:http://iopscience.iop.org/book/978-1-6817-4680-7
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Summary:Musical Sound, Instruments, and Equipment' offers a basic understanding of sound, musical instruments and music equipment, geared towards a general audience and non-science majors. The book begins with an introduction of the fundamental properties of sound waves, and the perception of the characteristics of sound. The relation between intensity and loudness, and the relation between frequency and pitch are discussed. The basics of propagation of sound waves, and the interaction of sound waves with objects and structures of various sizes are introduced. Standing waves, harmonics and resonance are explained in simple terms, using graphics that provide a visual understanding.
Physical Description:1 ηλεκτρονική πηγή (ποικίλες σελιδαριθμήσεις) : εικ (μερ. έγχρ.).
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ISBN:9781681746807
9781681746821
ISSN:2053-2571