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1 online resource (viii, 470 pages) : illustrations |
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Cover13; -- Contents13; -- Contributors13; -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 A Brief History of the Science of String Instruments -- 1.1.1 Bowed String Instruments -- 1.1.2 Lutes and Guitars -- 1.1.3 Harpsichords, Clavichords, and Dulcimers -- 1.1.4 Piano -- 1.1.5 Electric and Virtual String Instruments -- 1.2 Modal Analysis of String Instruments -- 1.2.1 Experimental Modal Testing -- 1.2.2 Mathematical Modal Analysis -- 1.2.3 Sound Field Analysis -- 1.2.4 Holographic Modal Analysis -- References -- 2 Plucked Strings -- 2.1 Transverse Waves on a String -- 2.1.1 Impulsive Waves, Reflection, and Interference -- 2.1.2 Standing Waves -- 2.2 Plucked String: Time and Frequency Analyses -- 2.3 Force Exerted by the String -- 2.4 Plucking -- References -- 3 Guitars and Lutes -- 3.1 Acoustic Guitars -- 3.1.1 The Guitar as a System of Coupled Vibrators -- 3.1.2 Force Exerted by the Vibrating String -- 3.1.3 Frequency Response of Guitars -- 3.2 Vibrations of the Guitar Body -- 3.2.1 Normal Modes of Vibration -- 3.2.2 Modes of Component Parts -- 3.2.3 Coupling of the Top Plate to the Air Cavity: Two-Oscillator Model -- 3.2.4 Coupling to the Back Plate: Three-Oscillator Model -- 3.2.5 Low-Frequency Resonances of a Guitar Body -- 3.2.6 Modal Shapes -- 3.3 String Forces -- 3.4 Sound Radiation -- 3.5 Quality -- 3.5.1 Influence of Design and Construction -- 3.5.2 The Bridge -- 3.5.3 Thickness of the Top Plate and Braces -- 3.5.4 Asymmetrical and Radial Bracing -- 3.6 A Family of Scaled Guitars -- 3.7 Synthetic Materials -- 3.8 Other Families of Guitars -- 3.9 Electric Guitars -- 3.9.1 Body Vibrations and Dead Spots -- 3.9.2 Electric Bass -- 3.10 Lutes -- 3.10.1 Acoustics of the European Short Lute -- 3.10.2 Acoustics of the Turkish Long-Necked Lute -- 3.11 Concluding Remarks -- References -- 4 Portuguese Guitar -- 4.1 Origins -- 4.2 Types and Characteristics -- 4.3 Vibroacoustic Behavior -- 4.4 Subjective Acoustical Quality Evaluation -- 4.4.1 Objective Parameters -- 4.4.2 Listening Tests -- 4.4.3 Test Conditions -- 4.4.4 Test Procedure -- 4.5 Results -- 4.5.1 Subjective Tests -- 4.5.2 Objective Tests -- References -- 5 Banjo -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Banjo Anatomy -- 5.3 Banjo Sound -- 5.4 Head Modes -- 5.5 Harmonics Analysis -- 5.6 Resonators -- 5.8 Tone Rings, Rims, and Neck -- 5.9 Summary -- References -- 6 Mandolin Family Instruments -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Types of Mandolins -- 6.2.1 Neapolitan Mandolins -- 6.2.2 Flatback Mandolins -- 6.2.3 Cylinderback Mandolins and Other Unique Designs -- 6.2.4 Archtop Mandolins, Oval Sound Hole -- 6.2.5 Archtop Mandolins, f-Holes -- 6.2.6 Mandolas, Octave Mandolins, and Mandocellos -- 6.3 Normal Modes of Vibration and Holographic Interferometry -- 6.4 Normal Mode Shapes in Mandolins -- 6.5 Normal Mode Frequencies in Different Types of Mandolins -- 6.6 Sustain in Mandolins -- 6.7 Other Mandolin Family Instruments: Normal Modes in Two Mandolas -- 6.8 Mandocellos -- 6.9 Summary and Conclusions -- References -- 7 Psalteries and Zithers -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Influence of Stresses in Strings on the Instruments Shape -- 7.3 Plucking Stiffness, and Strength of a Plucked String -- 7.4 String Materials -- 7.5 A |
| Summary |
This book will be a non-technical book on string instruments that includes some technical information as well. The emphasis will be on the practical understanding of string instruments, with the interests of performers and instrument builders in the forefront. Authors of the chapters will be musicians, scientists, and instrument designers and builders with practical experience. The mathematics will be kept as simple as possible by translating ideas from the language of physics (mathematics) to non-mathematical language. Considerable emphasis will be placed on the design and construction of str |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Stringed instruments -- Acoustics
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MUSIC -- Instruction & Study -- Theory.
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Physique.
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Acoustical engineering
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Dynamics
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Music
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Physics
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Vibration
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stringed instruments (musical instruments)
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dissertations.
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Academic theses
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Academic theses.
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Thèses et écrits académiques.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Rossing, Thomas D., 1929-
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| ISBN |
9781441971104 |
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1441971106 |
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1283077434 |
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9781283077439 |
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