Irrational Numbers and Equal Tempered Tuning

This is for all you science nerds out there. Henry Reich of MinutePhysics on YouTube is brilliant at explaining all manner of things physics-like, and this is too good not share. So, let us all think deep thoughts about the inherent imperfection of our instrument, and make a note that as pianists, our favorite number should really be the twelfth root of two.

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