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Measured Tones: The Science of Musical Sound
June 12, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Laurie E. McNeil, Bernard Gray Distinguished Professor of Physics
What makes a guitar sound like a guitar, and a flute like a flute? Join physicist and mezzo-soprano Laurie McNeil as she demonstrates key mathematical and acoustic concepts behind tone, timbre, time, and harmonics.With live music demonstrations (including some hands-on instruments avail- able for audience participation), we’ll explore the mysterious world of waves and numbers underpinning musical sound.
All Flyleaf Summer Series Wednesdays events take place at Flyleaf Books in Chapel Hill. There are no preparatory readings for these events.
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