G Sharp and A Flat Are Not The Same

The video explores various tuning systems, starting with equal temperament, which divides the octave into 12 equal parts. It then delves into Pythagorean tuning, highlighting its reliance on perfect fifths and the resulting wolf fifth issue. Just intonation is introduced as a system that aims to perfect major thirds but struggles with key transitions. Finally, the video explains how equal temperament, despite its imperfections, allows for playing in all keys and has dominated Western music for centuries.

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