There seems to be myth that holds that inharmonicity is affected by voicing. I would like to resolve this issue one way or the other. Can anyone report on an actual measurement of inharmonicity that they made that shows a difference in the number of cents of inharmoncity depending on how the string is struck? My own experiments show no difference between striking the string with a felt hammer or using a light tap from a wooden paint stirring stick. In both cases the pitch of the fundamental and all the partials remained the same. Now I realize that the strength of the various partials depends a lot on how and where the string is struck. But if a partial is measureable, it always shows up at exactly the same frequency, at least in my experience. What do the rest of you say? -Bob Scott Ann Arbor, Michigan
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