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The sound of silence - for iPod/iPhone

Why does each musical instrument have its own unique sound? What exactly distinguishes a guitar from a fiddle? Follow the story as we find out exactly how a musical note is produced and how to create the sound of silence. This material forms part of The Open University course MU120 Open mathematics.

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Aug 20, 2009

The sound of silence introduction

1 mins

Aug 20, 2009

Transcript -- The sound of silence introduction

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Waves and harmonics

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Transcript -- Waves and harmonics

Aug 20, 2009

Recreating sounds

10 mins

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English
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Mauritius
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