The Syntonic Comma

John Carlos Baez

Thu Aug 24 2023

Tuning systems in music is the subject where you get mad at irrational numbers. Nothing works perfectly—and it’s not your fault: it’s math’s fault. You’re left pushing around lumps in the carpet.

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This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com/2023/08/24/the-syntonic-comma/