The main difference between sound and music is that sound is a physical phenomenon that can be measured and analyzed, while music is a human perception and experience of organized sound. Sound is a vibration that travels through a medium, whereas music is created by arranging and organizing sounds in a deliberate manner to create a specific emotional or aesthetic effect.
Sound is a mechanical wave that requires a medium to travel through. The speed of sound depends on the properties of the medium, such as density, elasticity, and temperature. In general, sound travels faster through denser and more elastic mediums, such as solids, and slower through less dense and less elastic mediums, such as gases.
Frequency is the number of vibrations or cycles per second of a sound wave, and it is measured in Hertz (Hz). Pitch, on the other hand, is a subjective perception of how high or low a sound is, and it is closely related to frequency. Generally, the higher the frequency of a sound wave, the higher the perceived pitch will be.
Musical instruments produce sound by creating vibrations in a specific medium, such as air or strings. These vibrations are then amplified and propagated through the air as sound waves. The type of instrument and the materials used contribute to the unique characteristics and qualities of the sound produced.
The Doppler effect is a phenomenon where the frequency of a sound wave appears to change when the source of the sound is moving relative to the observer. This effect is commonly observed in everyday life, such as the change in pitch of a siren as an ambulance passes by. In music, the Doppler effect can be used to create a sense of movement or change in the perception of sound by manipulating the frequency of the source relative to the listener.