Re: [Harp-L] Why is C not named A?

To: "Vern Smith" <jevern@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Why is C not named A?
From: "Paul Anderson" <wackyvorlon@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 14:07:56 -0400
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On 9/21/06, Vern Smith <jevern@xxxxxxx> wrote:

It should be sufficient to explain that the name of the note "C" is
arbitrary.  It may be that it came from "cantus", the name of a 2" organ
pipe.  With his mind set, he will probably ask "Why was a 2" organ pipe
called a cantus?"  And away you go, chasing your tail.

Isn't cantus 'song' in latin?

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Paul Anderson
VE3HOP
wackyvorlon@xxxxxxxxx
"I'll bet my drunken cat on that!"

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