A Look at the Mathematical Origins of Western Musical Scales | The n-Category CaféA Look at the Mathematical Origins of Western Musical Scales Posted by Simon Willerton I want to explain a little of the background behind Tom Fiore’s musical post last year. In this post the aim is to explain to a numerate audience some of the origins of the Western seven note musical scale. I will try to assume no formal knowledge of music except perhaps a vague notion of what a piano keyboard l
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