why are there 7 musical notes labelled A to G?

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Is it like the visible spectrum and we just can’t physically hear anything else?
What determines the dividing line between each note?

I know this is more than one question but I just don’t understand the science behind music

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Western music has 12 notes between A and the next A. But music from other cultures use more. People familiar with that music will have an easier time hearing each note accurately but those of us not used to it would struggle, or hear some tones as “out of tune”, not realizing they are their own distinct pitches.

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