Glass-Shattering Sound: Difference between revisions

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Sound is a vibration, which can be transmitted to a physical object, such as glass. If the pitch of the sound matches the natural vibration frequency of the object, and if the volume of the sound is loud enough, then the resulting vibration can cause the object to break. In the case of glass (usually wine crystals), the notes that cause resonance vibration are rather high-pitched.

As a result, shattering glass has become a fictional shorthand for indicating that a sound (often someone singing) is particularly loud or high-pitched. Or to indicate that they're a terrible singer (an acoustic analogue to [[Mirror Cracking Ugly]]).

As a result, shattering glass has become a fictional shorthand for indicating that a sound (often someone singing) is particularly loud or high-pitched. Or to indicate that they're a terrible singer (an acoustic analogue to [[Mirror-Cracking Ugly]]).

Usually coupled with [[Make Me Wanna Shout]] and sometimes with [[Dramatic Shattering]]. Related to [[Gale Force Sound]], which affects things other than glass.

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[[Category:Glass Shattering Sound]]

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