What is formed at a fundamental frequency or an overtone?

Answer 1

An overtone is the music counterpart of harmonics in audio electronics. A harmonic is the multiple of the fundamental frequency. For example, if the fundamental frequency is 1,000 Hertz (cycles per second), then the second harmonic is twice of the fundamental or 2,000 Hertz.

So it goes on such that:

3rd harmonic or overtone is 3,000 Hertz

4th is 4,000 Hertz and so on.

Remember that one Hertz is equal to one wave cycle per second. So the higher the harmonic or overtone, the higher is the frequency compared to the fundamental.

Answer 2

A fundamental frequency is the lowest frequency produced by a vibrating object, while overtones are higher frequencies that are whole number multiples of the fundamental frequency. The fundamental frequency determines the pitch of the sound, and overtones contribute to the timbre or quality of the sound.