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D-sharp and E-flat are two different notes used to describe the same physical vibration for the same reason "father" and "son" are two different words that coul

D-sharp and E-flat are two different notes used to describe the same physical vibration for the same reason "father" and "son" are two different words that could describe the same person. It's just a way to communicate contextual relation.

marton78 4y ago
This is false. D-sharp and E-flat have (slightly) different frequencies. Read the article!
- dehrmann 4y ago
  ...in certain temperaments, but not the ubiquitous 12-TET.
  - noslenwerdna 4y ago
    ... as thoroughly explained in the article.
    - P_I_Staker 4y ago
      Well I haven't read the article, so IDK