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Key signatures and accidentals have a practical benefit in indicating the tonal centre. All pitches are not equal, at least not at any given moment. Sharps and
by jdietrich 8y ago
Key signatures and accidentals have a practical benefit in indicating the tonal centre. All pitches are not equal, at least not at any given moment. Sharps and flats look like a kludgy hack, but they provide clear visual hints of highly relevant musical information.