harmonic

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But while the moody harmonic progression and title might suggest an ode, nothing in Mr. Picton’s songs is ever easy, or obvious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"Not only was the mixture-yield much lower than for each liquid on its own, we also found that one harmonic was completely suppressed."

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

Summed up by Pavlovic as "jangly guitars and chanted layered vocals", it's both richly harmonic and somewhat ramshackle - born of a decision to embrace spontaneity and leave studio mistakes intact.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

Halobenzenes produce strong harmonic signals that stand out clearly, while methanol provides a relatively clean background.

From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026

Usually one valve gives the harmonic series one half step lower than the valveless intrument; another, one whole step lower; and the third, one and a half steps lower.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones