driving force must be kept in step with the natural
frequency (resonance) ñ HOW is it done?
FEEDBACK between instrument and musician
a) Bowed String:
sticky rosin on bow pulls string aside. Reflected pulse
loosens string at right time- string snaps back after
round trip time of pulse.
Excitation of Instruments - Making a Steady Tone
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