MATHEMUSIC – Numbers and Notes A Mathematical Approach To Musical Frequencies

Abstract

Mathematics and Music, the most sharply contrasted fields of scientific activity which can be found, and yet related, supporting each other, as if to show forth the secret connection which ties together all the activities of our mind [8]. Music theorists sometimes use mathematics to understand music. Mathematics is "the basis of sound" and sound itself "in its musical aspects... exhibits a remarkable array of number properties", simply because nature itself "is amazingly mathematical". In today’s technology, without mathematics it is difficult to imagine anything feasible. In this paper we have discussed the relation between music and mathematics. How piano keys are interrelated with mathematics, frequencies are correlated and discussed.  Frequencies of musical instrument (piano) are analyzed using regression and geometric progression. Comparisons   between both the methods are done in this paper. This paper will also be helpful for music seekers and mathematician to understand easily and practicing of musical instruments.

Keywords: Musical notes, Regression analysis, Geometric progression.