Which of the Following Is the Best Example of Timbre

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of timbre?

• A) The difference between a tune played in two different octaves on a piano
• B) The difference between the sound of a church bell directly overhead and the same bell a mile away
• C) The difference between a note sung by a female soprano and a female alto
• D) The difference between the sound made by a flute and the sound made by a violin

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