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When an instrument plays a note, it is attempting to generate a specific fundamental frequency. For example, if we play the low open A string, we expect a fundamental frequency at 110 HZHz. '''Overtones''' are pitches that are present in an instrument ''by nature of the instrument itself'' above the fundamental frequency, following the harmonic series. [[Distortion]] will add a lot more. Overtones are ''not'' the notes in a chord played above the bass frequency - that is simply several fundamentals played at the same time. Each of those fundamentals will have their own overtones.
== Harmonic Series ==
! Harmonic Order !! Pitch !! Note
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| 1 || 110 hZ Hz || A
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| 2 || 220 hZ Hz || A
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| 3 || 330 hZ Hz || E
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| 4 || 440 hZ Hz || A
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| 5 || 550 hZ Hz || C{{s}}
|-
| 6 || 660 hZHz|| E
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| 7 || 770 hZHz|| G
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| 8 || 880 hZHz|| A
|}