Understanding the overtone series, also referred to as the harmonic series, is crucial for musicians of all levels, as it forms the foundation of musical intervals, timbre, and much more.
Dr. Andrew Martin Smith explains how we hear the overtone series in this lesson excerpted from his online course, Music Theory Basics 1: [ Ссылка ]
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