Why There Are Exactly Twelve Chromatic Pitches | The Daily Doug (Episode 56)

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In this edition of #TheDailyDoug, I'm answering a perennial question: Why do we divide the musical octave into twelve equal parts?

If you have questions about music theory, leave a comment!



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