-- Posted by lyssabear at 9:16 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 Ok, so my friend and I want to do a science project that involves music. But we cant think of any. Got any ideas of science projects that involve music? Nothing stupid please ._. -- Posted by carracer at 9:18 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 build an instrument? Explain the concept of volume on acoustic instruments? -- Posted by lightskaylaction at 9:18 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 video killed the radio star? idk. -- Posted by classicalandrew at 9:21 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 sound waves? frequency? google -- Posted by gdeeaz at 9:24 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 how different types of music affects a person's heartbeat -- Posted by SovSull at 10:17 pm on Nov. 16, 2008 Do a project about waveforms! For example: This here is a happy little sine wave, typical of a clean guitar sound. What makes this characteristic of the guitar is a sharp attack, followed by a slow and gradual decay in volume. An instrument such as a cello would have a different gradation, gradually rising and then stopping more abruptly. Here is a basic introduction to the four waveforms used most commonly in electronic music. Manipulating these waveforms is how synthesizers are able to mimic the tones and other characteristics of different instruments. It's 1 in the morning and I need to get to bed, but I'll try to find some more information for you tomorrow, assuming this is what you're looking for. Best of luck!