Good vibrations the physics of music / Barry Parker.
| Author/creator | Parker, Barry R. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, |
| Description | vi, 274 p. : ill., music ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- Making music : how sound is made -- The sound of music : perception -- Good vibes : waves in motion -- Making music beautiful : complex musical tones -- The well-tempered scale -- Down melody lane with chords and chord sequences -- You've gotta have rhythm : rhythm and types of music -- Why a piano is not a harpsichord -- Making music with the violin and guitar : the stringed instruments -- The brass instruments : trumpet and trombone -- The woodwinds : clarinet and saxophone -- The most versatile instrument : the singing voice -- Electronic music -- Making a midi recording -- Acoustics of concert halls and studios -- Epilogue. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2008054589 |
| ISBN | 9780801892646 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0801892643 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |