How does the sound of an instrument affect it's sound?

Answer 1

during winter it commpreses and causes instruments like Guitars string to loosen so the guitarist has to tighten the strings, in summer it expands causing the strings to tighten, if the guitarist doesnt loosen the string in summer the string snaps

during winter it commpreses and causes instruments like guitars string to loosen so the guitarist has to tighten the strings, in summer it expands causing the strings to tighten, if the guitarist doesnt loosen the string in summer the string snaps

Answer 2

Temperature effects virtually all instruments. When you warm up before you play, you are literally warming up the Trumpet to play in tune.

If the temperature is cold, you will tend to play flat.

If the temperature is hot, you will tend to play sharp.

There are numerous web pages that give much more detail with scientific reasoning.

-Ian

Answer 3

The resonant frequency produced by each pipe of a brass instrument or organ pipe depends on the speed of sound cdivided by either 2 times the pipe length L (if it is open on both ends) or 4 times the pipe length L (if it is closed on one end).

So f = c / (2 x L) or

f = c / (4 x L)

c is the speed of sound, usually at 20°C = 343 m/s.

But in either case, if the speed of sound (c) changes, the frequency (f) will also change.

c = λ x f

λ = wavelength

Higher temperature = faster speed of sound = higher frequency.

lower temperature = slower speed of sound = lower frequency.

Answer 4

Well if its too hot the glue used to construct the instrument may start to melt causing the whole instrument to fall apart! That wont sound good will it.

With electrical instruments the electrics may not work, but this is at very low temperatures.

Having an instrument in any extremes of temperature or humidity is not reccomended and usually in breach of your warranty.

But tone wise there probably isn't too much difference i suppose.

Answer 5

Yes. Anyone who has ever played in a marching/pep band can tell you how hard it is to play in tune outside, especially in the cold.

If I remember correctly, brass instruments will sound flat when cold.

Answer 6

When its cold your Flute will tend to go really sharp. Other than that i dont know how heat will affect it. Im guessng nothing will happen. To compensate for the temperature change all you would have to do is roll it closer of rarther away from your mouth to change the pitch.

Answer 7

Warmer temperatures (especially when humid) will cause the pitch of woodwind instruments to increase. Cooler temperatures will do the opposite, and cause the pitch to decrease.

Answer 8

Your question doesn't make any sense. Look at it and try to word it differently next time.

Answer 9

Most defenitely. However, there are many humidifiers and dehumidifiers specially designed for cases. The wood and strings expand with humidity causing the violin to lose its tune