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Re:Why are D-sharp and E-flat considered to be two different... by grumpyprole on Sunday August 28, 2022 @03:14AM (#32626431)
> Long answer: they aren't.

This is not true in general. It is only true for instruments that use the well tempered tuning, e.g. a piano. But for example, the violin and cello do not.

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Re:Why are D-sharp and E-flat considered to be two different... by hilbert42 on Sunday August 28, 2022 @03:29AM (#32626485)
Right, the Circle of Fifths and the Pythagorean comma stop perfect alignment.
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