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Discussion on: Nov. 24, 2019: What did you learn this week?

 
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marcellothearcane

Fun fact: a cello is tuned to C, G, D, and A, which is the first four parts of the circle of fifths.

Violins are tuned a fifth higher (G, D, A, & E), so you can count the string you are on for an easy way to tell how many sharps are in the key signature - A = third string = three sharps.

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Ben Lovy

Hah, awesome! I actually played cello for a few years in elementary school, and I guess at that age they don't really go heavy on the theory. I never put this together even after learning all this stuff in high school.