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Yes, all periodic waves except (as you say) sinusoidal waves have harmonics. This is a result of the Fourier theorem, which states that any PERIODIC function f(x) may be expressed as the sum of a series of sinusoidal functions (possibly with different amplitudes and phase offsets).
- Are all periodic waves harmonic?
- Do all sounds have harmonics?
- Are Sound Waves harmonic?
- What kind of waves produce harmonics?
Are all periodic waves harmonic?
While it is true that electronically produced periodic tones (e.g. square waves or other non-sinusoidal waves) have "harmonics" that are whole number multiples of the fundamental frequency, practical instruments do not all have this characteristic.
Do all sounds have harmonics?
Fundamental Frequency
Virtually all musical sounds have waves that are infinitely more complex than a sine wave. It is the addition of harmonics and overtones to a wave that makes it possible to distinguish between different sounds and instruments; the timbre.
Are Sound Waves harmonic?
A harmonic is a sound wave that has a frequency that is an integer multiple of a fundamental tone. The lowest frequency sound that can be produced on the tube is the fundamental tone frequency. ... This combination of harmonics is the very thing that creates the timbre of the instrument.
What kind of waves produce harmonics?
So already we know that harmonic waves are produced by standing waves. For them there is a node and antinode. Here we have the two ends are nodes and hence there are nodes there is also antinode. so there is a harmonic frequency in itself.
