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Instrumental Physics
2001
This page deals with the physics of string, woodwind, and brass instruments. We will show how sound is produced by the various sources, such as the pulling of bows across strings and the blowing of reeds and mouthpieces. It explains the basic principles of sound waves and explains the different types of sound.