In a previous post we saw that sound is made up of waves of differing pressure in the air, caused by the vibration of air particles. Musical sounds are no exception – even the most intricate and exquisite chords are still encoded in the back-and-forth motion of the air particles that carry the wave from source to ear. What is it that makes some vibrations sound musical, while others sound … Read the rest

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