Have you ever stopped to wonder why almost every song playing on the radio, streaming services, or television is tuned to the exact same pitch? Most listeners assume that standard concert pitch—where the central note A above middle C is tuned to 440 Hertz (Hz)—was selected because it represents the natural pinnacle of musical harmonyContinue reading “Why We Standardized Music at 440 Hz in 1939—And Why It’s Time to Shift to 444 Hz”