harmonics

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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

“There’s something that happens when you lock in to somebody and all the harmonics ping,” says Sting backup singer Jo Lawry.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2024

"We can clearly distinguish between samples with and without SPEs, and we can now explain how the observed harmonics are responsible for a wide range of single photon emitters."

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2024

We don't hear the harmonics as separate notes, but we do hear them.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones