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Good Vibrations:

The Physics of Music
  • ISBN-13: 9780801892646
  • Publisher: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS
    Imprint: JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS
  • By Barry Parker
  • Price: AUD $73.99
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  • Availability: This book is temporarily out of stock, order will be despatched as soon as fresh stock is received.
  • Local release date: 13/02/2010
  • Format: Hardback 288 pages Weight: 0g
  • Categories: Popular science [PDZ]
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Why does a harpsichord sound different from a piano? For that matter, why does middle C on a piano differ from middle C on a tuning fork, a trombone, or a flute? Good Vibrations explains in clear, friendly language the out - of - sight physics responsible not only for these differences but also for the whole range of noises we call music.The physical properties and history of sound are fascinating to study. Barry Parker's tour of the physics of music details the science of how instruments, the acoustics of rooms, electronics, and humans create and alter the varied sounds we hear. Using physics as a base, Parker discusses the history of music, how sounds are made and perceived, and the various effects of acting on sounds. In the process, he demonstrates what acoustics can teach us about quantum theory and explains the relationship between harmonics and the theory of waves.Peppered throughout with anecdotes and examples illustrating key concepts, this invitingly written book provides a firm grounding in the actual and theoretical physics of music.

AcknowledgmentsIntroductionI. Sound and Sound Waves1. Making Music: How Sound Is Made2. The Sound of Music: Perception3. Good Vibes: Waves in MotionII. The Building Blocks of Music4. Making Music Beautiful: Complex Musical Tones5. The Well-Tempered Scale6. Down Melody Lane with Chords and Chord Sequences7. ""You've Gotta Have Rhythm"": Rhythm and Types of MusicIII. Musical Instruments8. Why a Piano Is Not a Harpsichord9. The Stringed Instruments: Making Music with the Violin and the Guitar10. The Brass Instruments: Trumpet and Trombone11. The Woodwinds: Clarinet and Saxophone12. The Most Versatile Instrument: The Singing VoiceIV. New Technologies and Acoustics13. New Technologies and Acoustics14. Making a MIDI Recording15. The Acoustics of Concert Halls and StudiosEpilogueSuggested ReadingsIndex

""It is seriously easy to understand... It is clear that Parker loves having been born into a world that includes music. Reading this book is like listening to a teacher who worships his subject matter.""

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