With percussion, a high-pitched sound is usually indicative of a(n) ____________________ structure
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
solid
Rationale: Sound waves are better conducted through a solid medium than through an air-filled medium because of the increased concentration of molecules. The basic premises underlying the sounds that are percussed are:
1 . The more solid a structure, the higher its pitch, the softer its intensity, and the shorter its duration.
2 . The more air-filled a structure, the lower its pitch, the louder its intensity, and the longer its duration.
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