harmonics

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I like odd chord changes; when I was singing with the Jazz Passengers, that was sort of like going to college for me, they used all kinds of time signatures and harmonics and things.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

“There’s something that happens when you lock in to somebody and all the harmonics ping,” says Sting backup singer Jo Lawry.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2024

In the Nature Physics publication, the researchers explore the origin and consequences of Josephson harmonics.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024

Just like overtones in a musical instrument, harmonics are superimposed on the fundamental mode.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2024

To find out more about harmonics and how they affect a musical sound, see Harmonic Series.

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