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Beats phenomenon
Beats phenomenon
Why do we hear “beats” when two guitar strings are slightly off-tune?
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Sep 01, 2025
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Two close but different frequencies interfere, creating alternating loud and soft sounds called beats. Tuning instruments involves adjusting until beats disappear, meaning frequencies match.
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