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By using the fundamental note (lets say A at 220 hz) the first overtone will be 220 hz + itself = 1st Overtone 440hz, The next overtone is the fundament + the first overtone = 660 hz, The third will be 660hz + the fundamental = 880 hz, and so on

f= Fundamental Note (or frequancy)

f+f = First overtone

f+ First overtone= Second overtone

f+ second overtone = Third overtone

ect, ect, ect,

This formula continues as until you with to stop calulating.

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