harmonics
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At the top of the machine is a smaller coil that produces frequencies and harmonics.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Instead of one sharp signal, multiple evenly spaced lines emerge, similar to how a pure tone can split into harmonics.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 27, 2026
Bryce Dessner’s recent Violin Concerto was dominated by soloist Pekka Kuusisto’s vivid bowing, creating astonishing acoustical effects with harmonics.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025
She folded trills, stops and sweet harmonics into unbroken lines, and when she harmonized with herself, she utilized the plushness and patience familiar from her Bach recordings.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
What other harmonics have an interval of a fifth?
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
