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The quality or tone of a musical sound produced by a stringed instrument depends on – |
| A. | frequency of vibration |
| B. | length of the strings in the instrument |
| C. | Amplitude of vibration |
| D. | wave form of the sound |
| Answer» D. wave form of the sound | |
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Explanation: The timbre or quality of a sound depends on its wave form, which varies with the number of over-tones, or harmonics, that are present, their frequencies, and their relative intensities. In simple terms, timbre is what makes a particular musical sound have a different sound from another, even when they have the same pitch and loudness. |
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