Klarinet Archive - Posting 001160.txt from 1998/12

From: "Dee D. Hays" <deehays@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Sharp or Flat Troubles!
Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 01:06:38 -0500

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From: Jenn D <jsdreis@-----.com>
Date: Tuesday, December 29, 1998 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: [kl] Sharp or Flat Troubles!

>if you listen to 2 pitches, you'll hear sound waves between them.. once
>you realize they're there, they're very obvious... at least for some.
>try it..

These are generally called beats or beat frequencies. Its rate of pulsation
is equal to the difference in frequency between the note that you are
playing and the note the other person(s) are playing.

Its fairly easy to hear if there are two of you holding a long note. It
gets a little harder in an ensemble and/or if the music is quicker.

Dee Hays
Canton, SD

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