Posted by AW on March 01, 2004 at 13:44:15:
In Reply to: Re: Re: Re: Physics of Tubas posted by I note that.. on March 01, 2004 at 12:50:32:
The flute is open at both ends, and has all of the harmonics (even and odd) as its naural resonance series. Of course, in a real flute things are more complex, and it is still an art making a flute that has good intonation and even response throughout its range. If you want to know how difficult intonation can be in an open tube, just listen to a piccolo!
The clarinet is closed at one end, and is close to cylindrical. Its first resonance above its fundamental is the third harmonic (a twelfth). The oboe is also closed at one end, but has an approximately conical bore; its first resonance above its fundamental is the seconc harmonic (an octave). The saxophone has the same relationships as the oboe.
Allen Walker