Overtones of c

When you play a low C, you are also actually hearing the C an octave higher. It's a small but audible fraction of the sound. The note you're playing is called the fundamental. The higher C is the first overtone.

1. What is the overtone series of C?
2. What are some examples of overtones?
3. What harmonic is the 4th overtone?
4. How does overtone series work?

What is the overtone series of C?

Here is the overtone series based on the fundamental pitch of C. Each successive pitch is weaker in strength and importance than the one before it. The series begins with an octave, followed by a fifth and then back to the next octave.

What are some examples of overtones?

In simple cases, such as for most musical instruments, the frequencies of these tones are the same as (or close to) the harmonics. Examples of exceptions include the circular drum – a timpani whose first overtone is about 1.6 times its fundamental resonance frequency, gongs and cymbals, and brass instruments.

What harmonic is the 4th overtone?

Overtone Series

How does overtone series work?

How the Overtone Series Works. In its most basic sense sound is made up of waves. ... Faster waves produce higher pitches, while slower waves produce lower pitches. The overtone series is a natural phenomenon in which a single pitch produces multiple additional harmonic pitches through mathematical divisions.