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Old 07-11-2004, 09:24 PM   #2
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Originally Posted by Slartibartfast
I''m not sure Clodfobble. On a piano, all the strings have a damper on them to begin. When you strike a key, the damper on those strings alone rises to let them vibrate. As soon as you let a key go, the damper comes down again.
Clod described what I want you to do accurately. Don't let ANY of the other strings resonate, and you'll hear the difference between the note you play and the note you hear.

the damper on the strings really doesn't stop them from moving along their length. The resonance of ALL The other strings is critical to the sound that we call "the piano".

This might get overly scientific
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