Physics in Music: The Universal Acoustic Phenomenon

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The Harmonic Series - The Universal Acoustic Phenomenon 

Is it possible that there is a system of singing and understanding music that is innate in all of us? The answer is yes. First, watch Bobby McFerrin demonstrating the power of the pentatonic scale. Then watch Assaff Weisman's TEDTalk where he breaks down the universal acoustic phenomenon known as the 'Harmonic Series' or the 'Overtone Series'.

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The Harmonic Series

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