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It has been known since antiquity that there are simple "harmonic" relationships between notes that sound appealing together.

Uploaded 11-06-26

This lecture introduces the mathematics of pitch, scales, and just temperament. The pitch of a sound is not its only important property. The same note, played on different instruments, can have a very different quality of sound. We will explore the mathematics governing the relationships between these qualities of sounds, and the shape and dimensions of the instruments used to produce them.

A lecture by Sarah Hart 17 November

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