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The Science of Music In the words of science, music has an identifiable pitch, a pleasing quality, and a repeated rhythm.

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1 The Science of Music In the words of science, music has an identifiable pitch, a pleasing quality, and a repeated rhythm.

2 Musical Frequencies The identifiable pitch in music is the musical note. The musical note is a specific frequency of sound, designated by a letter. Examples: C-256 Hz A-440 Hz Each of these frequencies is called the fundamental frequency.

3 Musical Octaves Musical notes are arranged into octaves, a series of eight notes of increasing frequency (Do-Re-Mi-Fa-Sol-La- Ti-Do). The frequency doubles from the first to last note of the octave. The last note of an octave is the first note of the next octave.

4 Musical Quality The quality of a musical sound is a combination of the fundamental frequency and additional frequencies called overtones that give each musical instrument its own unique sound. ( A guitar never sounds like a trombone.)

5 Musical Rhythm The rhythm of music is its beat. The beat is mathematical and steady. The percussionist in a musical group keeps the beat steady.


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