Intro To The Harmonic Series - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #31

The video tutorial explains the concept of harmonics and the harmonic series, focusing on how a piano string vibrates to produce complex waves. It introduces the fundamental frequency and describes how the harmonic series is an additive series. The tutorial highlights the properties of harmonics, including their audibility and the intervals they form. It discusses the relationship between the harmonic series and musical tuning, noting that some notes may sound out of tune due to the natural occurrence of the series. The video concludes with a reference to further learning resources.

What is the significance of the intervals getting closer together as you ascend the harmonic series?

Discuss how the harmonic series does not conform to the 12 tone equal temperament system.