VPMA93H3 Study Guide - Final Guide: Work Song, Messe De Nostre Dame, Ginger Rogers
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Frequency in acoustics, the number of complete vibrations or cycles per second in a vibrating system, Pitch the relative position (high or low) of a musical sound. Tone a sound with a definite, consistent pitch. Harmonics a series of frequencies, all of which are integral multiples of a single frequency termed the fundamental. Overtones a secondary vibration in a sound-producing body. Sound envelope the combination of characteristics defining the attack, steady state, and decay of a tone. Timbre the character or quality of a musical sound as determined by its harmonics and sound envelope. Idiophone: vibrations are produced by striking either one portion of the instrument against another, or another object against the instrument. Membranophone: sound is produced by vibrations of a stretched membrane that is struck or rubbed. Chordophone: sound is produced by a vibrating string activated by striking, plucking, or bowing.
