Intro To The Harmonic Series - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #31

The video tutorial explains the concept of harmonics and the harmonic series, focusing on how a piano string vibrates to produce complex waves. It introduces the fundamental frequency and describes how the harmonic series is an additive series. The tutorial highlights the properties of harmonics, including their audibility and the intervals they form. It discusses the relationship between the harmonic series and musical tuning, noting that some notes may sound out of tune due to the natural occurrence of the series. The video concludes with a reference to further learning resources.

What is the fundamental frequency of the note A mentioned in the video?

• 440 Hertz

• 110 Hertz

• 55 Hertz

• 220 Hertz

How does the harmonic series differ from an exponential series?

• It is an additive series

• It is a subtractive series

• It is a multiplicative series

• It is a divisive series

What relationship does the harmonic series suggest between tonic and dominant?

• A weak relationship

• A strong relationship

• No relationship

• An inverse relationship

Why might some notes in the harmonic series sound out of tune?

• Because they are louder than the fundamental

• Because they do not conform to the 12-tone equal temperament system

• Because they are too close together

• Because they are too far apart

What is the interval between the 11th partial and the notes D and E flat?

• Exactly C

• Halfway between D and E flat

• Exactly E flat

• Exactly D