Violin Acoustics

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Violin Acoustics

• Physics 332
• Prof. Hyde-Wright

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Bowing

• Stick-Slip Friction
• Bow at position L/n suppresses mode n

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Vibrations of Sounding Board and Back plate
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Violin Architecture
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Violin Acoustics
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Harp

• C-major scale (multiple octaves)
• Shift all strings of one name up or down one half
  step with pedals