Fundamentals of musical acoustics
by Arthur H. Benade · first published 1976
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Landmark book by leading expert, hailed for its astonishingly clear, delightfully readable explication of everything acoustical important to music-making. "Comprehensive . . . rigorous . . . well-organized . . . will surely be the text of choice." {u2014} American Scientist. "Recommended for music lovers and audiophiles" {u2014} Stereo Review. Over 300 illustrations. Examples, experiments, and questions conclude each chapter.
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…physics of music (though, again, probably not far enough up the tree of abstraction for chords): "The Science of Musical Sound" by Pierce (lovely little book, not too deep though, quite coffee tableable) "Fundamentals of Musical Acoustics" by Benade (old book, considered a classic, reads like a science text) Good luck!
on “Math and Music: The Deeper Links (1982)” ↗Fundamentals of Musical Acoustics by Benade is a great Dover book for those interested in musical instruments.
on “The story of my home made pipe organ (2000)” ↗I have to highly recommend the book 'Fundamentals of Musical Acoustics' for mathematical/physical explanations of sound and music. Bells having multiple resonant modes, tuning kettle drums, how string materials and plucking methods changes harmonic profiles, why having lots…
on “Harmony Explained: Progress Towards a Scientific Theory of Music (2012)” ↗Are you talking about "Fundamentals of Musical Acoustics" by Arthur H. Benade? I'm interested in buying the book, but I'm not sure which one you mean. Do you perhaps even have the ISBN?
on “Harmony Explained: Progress Towards a Scientific Theory of Music (2012)” ↗