Fundamental frequency and higher harmonics

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Could someone validate if this is correct?

for waves with antinode/antinode or node/node ends
if the fundamental frequency is f1
then f2 = 2f1, second harmonic
and f3 = 3f1, third harmonic

but for waves with antinode'/node or node/antinodes at the ends
then if fundamental frequency is f1
then f3 = 3f1 (third harmonic)
f5 = 5f1
because there are no second/4th/even harmonics

would this be correct?

much thanks!
 
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