G-Sharp and A-Flat Aren’t The Same Note

That's right. They're two different notes! Today we learn a little bit of the history of tuning systems, and how G Sharp and A Flat are not the same note. We'll talk about Pythagorean Tuning, Just Intonation, and Equal Temperament, and what is good and bad about each system.

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