The ________ of sound allows us to distinguish a guitar note from a saxophone note.
A) timbre
B) kinesthetics
C) harmonics
D) auditory diffusion
E) absolute thresholds

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Timbre is the characteristic quality of sound that distinguishes one instrument or voice from another, even when they are playing/singing the same note at the same volume. Kinesthetics refers to the sensation of bodily position and motion. Harmonics are the overtones or additional frequencies that accompany a fundamental frequency. Auditory diffusion is the scattering or spreading out of sound waves. Absolute thresholds refer to the lowest intensity of a sound that can be detected by an individual.

The ________ of Sound Allows Us to Distinguish a Guitar