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Harmonics
Harmonics are higher frequency components that contribute to the tone colour of a sound.
Level relevance: introduced at Higher; tagged for every later level where the same concept remains useful.
Explanation
Harmonics help explain why different sources sound different even at the same pitch. They are also affected by synthesis, distortion, saturation, EQ, and microphone choice.
Topics
Sound theoryTimbreListening
Curriculum statusofficial concept
Review statusdraft
Sources
- Higher Music Technology course specification, May 2023, version 3.0 · accessed 2026-07-08
Used for Higher technology skills, technology concepts, and music concepts.