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The long bar on a xylophone produces a low pitch because it vibrates more slowly than shorter bars. The frequency of the sound is inversely related to the length of the bar; longer bars have a lower frequency, resulting in a deeper sound. This principle is based on the physics of sound waves, where longer vibrating objects create lower frequency waves.
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What bar on the xylophone produces the highest pitch?
the smallest bar produces the highest pitch because the biggest bar has the lowest pitch and it produces energy
Why does a long bar make a low pitch?
Because the smaller the size the higher the pitch and the bigger the bar the lower the pitch.
Why do the bars on a xylophone make a different sounds?
the size of bars determine the pitch..(lgth,width)
Relation of xylophone bars length to pitch?
The pitch of each bar is not only determined by the length, but also the thickness and density. The width does not matter. From what I found out, the longer, thinner, and denser the bar, the higher the pitch. The shorter, thicker, and less dense the bar, the lower the pitch.
Why when you play the xylophone as you move from the longer bar to the shorter bar the pitch sounds rises?
As you move from the longer bar to the shorter bar on a xylophone, the pitch rises because shorter bars vibrate at higher frequencies. This is due to the physical properties of the material and the tension within the bar; shorter bars have less mass and can oscillate more rapidly, producing higher sound frequencies. Consequently, as you strike each successive bar, the increasing frequency corresponds to a higher pitch.
Is the pitch of a note a linear function of the length of the bar?
It's not clear what bar you're referring to. The "measure" in music is often colloquiallyreferred to as a "bar", but that clearly has nothing to do with the pitch of the notesin it.-- The only reasonable one I can think of is the bar of metal you tap with a hammer toproduce a tone. In that case, as long as the cross-section and the material compositionof the bar don't change, the pitch of the note you get out of it is inversely proportional to the length of the bar.-- How about the bars on a xylophone, marimba, kalimba, vibraphone, etc. The above comments apply.-- The pitch of the notes has no connection to the size of the drinking establishment in whichthey are played or sung.---------------The paper given by the attached link claims that a bar in a xylophone produces a collection of frequencies that are inversely proportional to the square of the length of the bar.
How works a xylophone?
A xylophone is a percussion instrument made of wooden bars of varying lengths that are struck by mallets to produce different pitches. The longer the bar, the lower the pitch it produces when struck. The sound resonates through tubes or a frame underneath the bars, creating the distinctive xylophone sound.
What is the source of vibrations in a xylophone?
The source of vibrations in a xylophone comes from the wooden bars that are struck with mallets. When a bar is hit, it vibrates at specific frequencies, producing sound waves. The pitch of the sound depends on the length, thickness, and material of the bar. The vibrations are then transmitted to the air, creating the musical tones we hear.
Which size bars produce a low pitched sound in a xylophone?
The biggest bar on the xylophone is the lowest sound.
How does the xylophone work?
The xylophone is a percussion instrument. The sound is produced by striking the metal bars with a mallet. The length of the bar directly corresponds with the sound that is produced when each bar vibrates after being struck.
What purpose do the tubes located under each bar of a xylophone serve?
resonators
What is a xylophone-like instrument with tubular resonators under each bar?
Marimba
