Notation/Generalizations of sharp and flat: Revision history

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30 April 2026

  • curprev 07:0907:09, 30 April 2026 Vector talk contribs 911 bytes +911 Created page with "In modern 12edo theory, the accidentals sharp (#) and flat (b) refer to alterations by a single edostep, formally a ''chromatic semitone''. Various generalizations of this exist, some compatible with the historical meaning which treated the chromatic semitone as a notable structural interval as it is functionally today. == Consensus == The consensus is that where the interval 2187/2048 is present and structurally relevant, the symbols # and b unambiguously refer to an a..." Tag: Visual edit