The quality of a musical note depends mainly on?

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1. The quality of a musical note depends mainly on?

Its fundamental frequency alone

The amplitude of the wave alone

The harmonics present alongside the fundamental frequency

The velocity of sound in the medium

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A musical note’s quality, or timbre, comes from the mix of harmonics, or overtones, layered on top of its fundamental frequency. This mix shapes the note’s distinctive waveform.