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A-sharp or B-flat
By Phil Benson

Mike Knudsen said:

> Finally, while anyone should know that A-sharp is B-flat (A# == Bb),
> I usually prefer to say Bb rather than A#, since in most keys it really
> is Bb.  This should be kept in mind when notating barrel organ scales
> whose natural key is Bb or Eb (not A# or D#).

Interestingly, in the fair organ world, the pitch of a pipe is always
called the sharp not the flat, regardless of the actualities.  I don't
know why, it just is.  Perhaps someone could enlighten us.  This, of
course, goes against what Mike says about barrel organ scales.

Phil Benson


(Message sent Thu 11 Sep 1997, 15:38:43 GMT, from time zone GMT-0400.)

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