Good Vibrations : The Physics of Music /

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Parker, Barry R.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2009.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Music > Acoustics and physics.
Wave-motion, Theory of.
Sound.
Sound-waves.
Vibration.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of 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.

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