chanting monk Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 This is a question for all of you who are well versed in musical theory. If you are not I would still appreciate your input. 1) Bow (violin) 2) Pluck (guitar) 3) Blow (trumpet) 4) Struck (timpani) All sound is a result of one of these actions. Now to my question: : When you quickly move an object through the air, there is a 'swish' sound. Which one of the 4 causes of sound would this come under? I think that it is sound resulting from #4 (struck) My music theory teacher thought that it might be #3 (blow) My entire music theory class is divided on this question. What action do you think causes this sound to be produced (bow, pluck, blow, struck)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcM Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 5) Vibration thru oscillation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 3. Blow...because by moving the object through the air you are forcing air into/against the object causing the swish sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 This is a question for all of you who are well versed in musical theory. If you are not I would still appreciate your input. I?ll give you my probable thesis, to naively answer your question, I would assume that a concoction of bow + struck would implicate this effect, at least for the active purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillianne Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 Arnt you supposed to say "Two" when blowing into a trumpet?? :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXX Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 Struck: You are fighting against wind resistance by striking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earth-Angel Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 Arnt you supposed to say "Two" when blowing into a trumpet?? :: More like tuuuuw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt_Acid Posted October 6, 2004 Report Share Posted October 6, 2004 Blow. For the same reason Uncle Joe said. Arnt you supposed to say "Two" when blowing into a trumpet?? :: Stop getting off topic. And learn to spell. frekin n00b. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindCrime Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 a concoction of bow + struck would implicate this effect Oops, I meant blow not bow, typo on my part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillianne Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 Blow. For the same reason Uncle Joe said. frekin What was that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTyme Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 When you quickly move an object through the air, there is a 'swish' sound. Which one of the 4 causes of sound would this come under? 4) Struck (timpani) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielj Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 What the hell DG??? Your'e not funny man.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielj Posted October 7, 2004 Report Share Posted October 7, 2004 What the hell DG??? You're not funny man.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whispering_Muse Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 3. Blow...because by moving the object through the air you are forcing air into/against the object causing the swish sound. if i may, i believe that "blow" is not correct..the answer would be "strike"...when the drum is struck...you displace air molecules and get vibration, thus the sound... the same with "swish"...you are displacing air molecules, thus getting vibration and a swishig sound... of course, i'm nothing more than an "arm chair" musician with no professional/educational training...my hypothesis is basic common sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt_Acid Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 if i may, i believe that "blow" is not correct..the answer would be "strike"...when the drum is struck...you displace air molecules and get vibration, thus the sound... the same with "swish"...you are displacing air molecules, thus getting vibration and a swishig sound... of course, i'm nothing more than an "arm chair" musician with no professional/educational training...my hypothesis is basic common sense... Blowing also displaces air molecules, causing vibration, thus sound. That's how all of these work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCyberdemon Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 I'm going to go with blow, because that's what most music does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Joe Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Ahem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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