Electronic – Sense vibrations in audible range

audiopiezoelectricity

I am interested in making a small circuit that could sense the vibrational frequency of the object that it is attached to. The resonant frequencies would be in the audible range (likely 5kHz to 10kHz) Imagine a small circuit attached to a tuning fork, I would like to 'ping' the tuning fork and have the circuit be able to output what frequency at which it is resonating.

I have read that Piezo devices would be capable of this but I haven't been able to find anything suitable. Does anyone have any suggestions of what I could use?

Best Answer

You could use a piezoelectric tuner for an acoustic guitar. These clip onto the guitar, amplify the vibrations and measure the frequency.

eg. http://guitar.lovetoknow.com/Classical_Guitar_Tuners