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harmonics

The overtones of a sound which happen at musical intervals or whole number multiples of a sound.

harmony

A pleasing combination of notes sounded together. Usually an interval of third or fifth for vocals.

hertz (Hz)

The measure of pitch of a sound. 1Hz equals one cycle per second of a sound's waveform.

hum

Low-frequency interference to an audio signal, usually at 60Hz, caused by power source interference.

interval

The distance between two pitches.

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