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Vibrations, harmony and why some sounds feel right.
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Why you hear bass from a speaker too small to make it: the missing fundamental
Your phone speaker is far too small to produce a deep bass note, yet you still hear the bass. The trick is that pitch is not a frequency in the air. It is a…
Why some notes sound sweet together and others seem to fight
Play C and E together and they sound sweet. Play C and C sharp and they buzz. The notes aren't the problem: the clash only happens when they meet. Every…