This is a demonstration of standing waves on a violin string, and the relationships of these waves to the basic musical intervals (octave, major third, perfect fifth, and minor seventh) that form the foundation of Western music.
This demonstration was created at Utah State University by Professor Boyd F. Edwards, assisted by James Coburn (demonstration specialist), David Evans (videography), and Rebecca Whitney (closed captions), with support from Jan Sojka, Physics Department Head, and Robert Wagner, Executive Vice Provost and Dean of Academic and Instructional Services.