Physics of the Piano By Xinyue Xiong 4/13/2015.

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Physics of the Piano By Xinyue Xiong 4/13/2015

Outline Pitch, tone and musical scale Physics in piano when making music The evolution of piano

PITCH, COLOR AND MUSICAL SCALE All is about the frequency of the sound.

Pitch

Pitch and Tone

Octave

Musical Scale Pythagoras

A4, fundamental frequency of 440 Hz 2 1/12 = … Perfect 5 th, 2 7/12 = …≈ 1.5 Musical Scale Equal Temperamemt

PHYSICS IN PIANO WHEN MAKING MUSIC Vibrating strings Hammers that hit the strings Soundboard producing sound

Vibrating Strings

Hammers that Hit the Strings

Hammers That Hit the Strings

Soundboard Producing Sound

THE EVOLUTION OF PIANO The history Steinway & Sons