If you take an instrument without predefined notes, such as a trombone or a violin, you can produce an infinite amount of notes between Do and Re for example (applies with out of tunes instruments as well). With that logic, you could have an infinite set of 7 notes that are as evenly « spaced » as our current standard. Im sure im missing something obvious.
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The Do Re Mi system actually comes from a 10th-century hymn to St. John the Baptist where each phrase started one step higher on a musical scale. It’s just a way to help singers learn and remember pitch relationships. You’re right that in theory there are infinite pitches, but our brains and instruments do better with structured intervals. Standardizing makes it easier for musicians to communicate and perform together.
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