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Old 05-23-2017, 02:44 PM
ataylor ataylor is offline
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Originally Posted by Tico View Post
Overtone is the same in guitar context as in any other context.

Everything vibrates strongest (loudest) at its main resonance, aka fundamental frequency.
It also vibrates an octave above that.
Also, at a fifth above that octave.
Next, at a fourth above that.
Next, at a major third above that ... on and on to infinity.
It's called the natural harmonic series.

As overtones go up in frequency they get lower in volume, and an untrained ear probably won't notice them.

Harmonic is another word for overtone.
While I think I understood the general idea behind overtones, I don't know that I've ever seen it outlined this way. This explains exactly why some Martin D-28-style guitars I've played sounded very much like 12-string guitars.

Very cool!
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