Have you ever wondered why Western music uses 12 different notes? Why are there seven white keys and five black keys on a piano? And what do mathematics and music have in common?
This fascinating video explores the mathematical and scientific ideas behind the musical system we use today. It explains how sound frequencies, harmonics, intervals and mathematical relationships have influenced the development of musical scales and the twelve-note system.
The video is a great example of how Music and Mathematics are closely connected. It shows that the notes we use in music are not simply the result of tradition, but are also related to patterns and numerical relationships found in sound.