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Influence of String Stiffness on Piano Tone

2010/12/02 by Lai-Mei Nie, Nie, Lai-Mei
Computer Science · Neuroscience · Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #General Physics (physics.gen-ph) #Music Technology and Sound Studies #Music and Audio Processing #Neuroscience and Music Perception #physics.gen-ph

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1012.0420

11 pages, 5 figures

arxiv created 2010/12/02 · openalex publication_date 2010/12/02 · arxiv updated 2010/12/03 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

Piano tones vary according to how pianist touches the keys. Many possible factors contribute to the relations between piano touch and tone. Focusing on the stiffness of string, we establish a model for vibration of a real piano string and derive a semi-analytical solution to the vibration equation.

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