Exploring the Characteristics of Musical Sound

Musical sound is a regularly sustained note produced by periodic motion. It is characterized by pitch, loudness, and quality. Noise, on the other hand, is an abrupt sound that cannot be maintained for a long time and lacks regularities.

Musical sound is distinguished from noise by its regularly sustained notes and subjective characteristics such as pitch, loudness, and quality.

Noise produces unpleasant sensation in our ears due to its abruptness and sharpness, lacking regularities.

<p>No, musical sounds are seldom free from irregularities as the vibration of the source is not always maintained with perfect periodicities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The source of both musical sound and noise is a stage of vibration.</p> Signup and view all the answers