Monochords
Hot on Pythagoras' heels
See and hear the harmonic relations between whole numbers and divide a string in half and into thirds with your eyes and your ears.
Facts & Data
- Material - Wood, nylon strings, aluminum
- Sounds in space - Sound of strings
- Where it can be setup - Inside
- Setup time - 20 minutes
- Duration for use - Days, weeks, months
- Space requirements - app. 240 x 260 cm (wall-mounted)
- Electricity - 0 V / 0 W (220 V / 50 W)
Ready...get set...go!
First, carefully slide the red bar to try to create two or three intervals of the very same size. Then pluck both / all three sections of the string to see if they sound the same.