from faraday to fender - the physics of the electric guitar
DESCRIPTION
Slides from my session on guitar physics at Barcamp London 8.TRANSCRIPT
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From
to
The Physics of the
Electric Guitar
@dylanbeattie
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A Note on String TheoryA Note on String TheoryBOTTOM STRING
(nearest your chin)
TOP STRING(nearest your
toes)
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TWANG.TWANG.(also know as “simple harmonic motion”)
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WHY IT SOUNDS NICE.WHY IT SOUNDS NICE.(also know as “upper harmonics”)
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TUNING 1: TensionTUNING 1: Tension
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TUNING 2: Scale LengthTUNING 2: Scale Length
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0.9438743126816982...0.9438743126816982...
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Temper, TemperTemper, Temper
http://www.truetemperament.com/
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TUNING 3: String GaugeTUNING 3: String Gauge
0.048” 0.038” 0.028” 0.018” 0.014” 0.011”
Regular Electric Guitar
Four-String Bass Guitar
0.105” 0.085” 0.065” 0.045”
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Fleming’s Right Hand RuleFleming’s Right Hand Rule
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Fleming’s Left Hand RuleFleming’s Left Hand Rule
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Van Halen Just Plain Van Halen Just Plain RULESRULES
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Vibrations and Coils and Vibrations and Coils and Magnets, Oh My!Magnets, Oh My!
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It Goes Up To ElevenIt Goes Up To Eleven
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The Power ChordThe Power Chord
(aka “non-linear harmonic transforms”)
http://images.mix.com.au/2010/07/27/436366/Angus-Young.jpg
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The BendThe Bend
http://www.thefrontloader.com/2009/02/11/gratuitous-guitar-face-76/
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See Also: The Whammy See Also: The Whammy BarBar
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Floyd_rose_principle.png
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The Dive-Bomb The Dive-Bomb
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43908441@N00/119125211/
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The Bad Horsie WailThe Bad Horsie Wail
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43908441@N00/119125211/
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http://www.last.fm/music/The+Edge/+images/520607
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The Big Finish.The Big Finish.