Resources on the Harmonic Series
The Harmonic, or Overtone Series is one of the most important topics we will cover in the brass unit of the course. A solid understanding of this can make learning the instrument much easier.
In class we discussed the overtone series phone number: 854-3332. It will be important for you to understand what that means and how that applies directly to your efforts as an aspiring brass musician.
There are two excellent resources you should consult for more background on this topic. They are more scientific than what we will cover in class, but offer a great perspective. The first is the wikipedia article on the harmonic series. I know that wikipedia’s accuracy can be debated, but this article is well written and has some excellent diagrams. The second article is from connexions, it goes into more depth than the Wikipedia, and pay particular attention to the bugle call examples.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
