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Same Note Different Sound
Age 17 · Music
A violin and a flute can play the same pitch, yet they sound clearly different. The difference comes from their harmonic recipe and how each note begins.
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In the picture
- Fundamental: the lowest and strongest frequency in a musical note.
- Harmonics: higher frequencies stacked above the fundamental, present in different strengths.
- Violin attack: the softer, slower start of the violin’s sound.
- Flute attack: the sharper, quicker start of the flute’s sound.
Examples
- A piano and a guitar playing the same note.
- A trumpet and a clarinet playing the same melody.
Key takeaways
- Two instruments can share a pitch but have different harmonic strengths.
- The first moments of a note, its attack, also shape its timbre.
Quiz: Same Note Different Sound (Age 17)
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What is the fundamental of a musical note?
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Two instruments play the same pitch but sound different. According to the card, what can differ between their harmonics?
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What is a note’s attack?
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