Book Description
The Physical Basis of Music Theory Music is sound that's organized by people on purpose, to dance to, to tell a story, to make other people feel a certain way, or just to sound pretty or be entertaining. Music is organized on many different levels. Sounds can be arranged into melodies, harmonies, rhythms, textures and phrases. Beats, measures, cadences, and form all help to keep the music organized and understandable. But the most basic way that music is organized is by arranging the actual sound waves themselves so that the sounds are interesting and pleasant and go well together. Chapter Outline: Acoustics for Music Theory Standing Waves and Musical Instruments Harmonic Series: Timbre and Octaves The Open Courses Library introduces you to the best Open Source Courses.