Musical Sound, Instruments, and Equipment (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781681746814)

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.

Author: Panos Photinos
ISBN-10: 1681746816
ISBN-13: 9781681746814
Publisher: Iop Concise Physics
Language: English
Published: 12/20/2017
Pages: 166
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.67lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.36d