Questions and Answers
What is a standing wave?
A natural mode of a continuous system characterized by its frequency of vibration and by its pattern of stationary loops and nodes.
What is a transverse wave?
A wave that causes the medium to vibrate at right angles to the direction in which the wave travels.
What is a longitudinal wave?
A wave in which the particles of the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of wave motion.
What is resonance?
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What is impedance?
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What is a mode of vibration?
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What characteristics of a string affect the pitch of the string?
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What is the syntonic comma?
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What does the Chroma circle represent?
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What is Just Tuning?
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What is equal temperament tuning?
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What is an open-pipe resonator?
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What is a closed-pipe resonator?
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What is the effect of the length of a pipe on pitch?
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What is the bore type and pipe shape for the flute?
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What is the bore type and pipe shape for the clarinet?
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What is the bore type and pipe shape for the oboe?
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How do you produce the higher pitch registers on the flute?
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How do you produce the higher pitch registers on the clarinet?
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How do you produce the higher pitch registers on the oboe?
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What does a flared bell do to improve sound?
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How do holes on a woodwind instrument change sound?
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How does adding a mouthpiece to a brass instrument improve the sound?
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Which instrument's spectrum has only the odd numbered harmonics?
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What is Bernoulli's Principle?
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What instruments utilize Bernoulli's Principle?
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Study Notes
Wave Concepts
- Standing Wave: A continuous system with stationary loops and nodes, typically seen in structures like piano strings.
- Transverse Wave: Causes medium vibrations perpendicular to the wave motion.
- Longitudinal Wave: Medium particles vibrate parallel to the wave direction.
Vibration and Resonance
- Resonance: Occurs when two objects vibrate at the same or similar frequencies, enhancing sound.
- Mode of Vibration: Unique patterns associated with the resonance frequencies of a vibrating system.
Characteristics Affecting Pitch
- Factors influencing string pitch include length, diameter, tension, and density of the material.
Tuning and Pitch Relationships
- Syntonic Comma: Tuning error when adjusting Perfect 5ths through an upward cycle.
- Chroma Circle: Diagram representing pitch height perception.
- Just Tuning: System based on simple ratios derived from natural harmonics.
- Equal Temperament Tuning: Divides tuning error equally across semitones, maintaining consistent intervals.
Resonator Types
- Open-Pipe Resonator: Tube open at both ends, resonates with sound input.
- Closed-Pipe Resonator: Cylindrical tube with one end closed, producing different sound characteristics.
Pipe Length and Pitch
- Longer pipe lengths produce lower frequencies, while shorter pipes result in higher frequencies.
Bore Types in Woodwind Instruments
- Flute: Cylindrical, open at both ends.
- Clarinet: Cylindrical, closed at one end.
- Oboe: Conical, closed at one end.
Producing Higher Pitch Registers
- Flute: Achieved by increasing airflow (overblowing).
- Clarinet: Higher registers produced by playing higher register keys.
- Oboe: Higher pitch achieved by closing fewer holes.
Sound Improvement Techniques
- Flared Bell: Raises resonant frequency, enhancing sound quality.
- Holes on Woodwind Instruments: Adjust air flow length and fundamental frequency.
- Brass Instrument Mouthpiece: Improves sound by enhancing harmonics of the fundamental resonance.
Harmonic Spectrum
- Clarinet: Notable for having only odd numbered harmonics in its sound spectrum.
Fluid Dynamics in Sound Production
- Bernoulli's Principle: States that an increase in fluid speed leads to a decrease in pressure, a principle utilized in sound production.
Instruments Using Bernoulli's Principle
- Include double reeds, single reeds, pipe labiums, and blow holes.
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