An approximate analytical expression for the natural frequencies of a multi-degree of freedom sys tem with small deviations in its masses and stiffnesses from some mean values is presented. The expression is derived by using the method of strained parameters along with the adjoint of the perfectly periodic struc ture problem. Numerical examples for linearly decreasing masses and stiffnesses are considered where the approximate values of the natural frequencies are compared with the corresponding exact values.
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