Absolute pitch

Scientific Chicago with Neil Shubin

Scientific Chicago with Neil Shubin

Video: Prof. Neil Shubin discusses UChicago research, which finds adults can be trained to obtain ‘perfect pitch’

Jun 10, 2015
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Acquiring ‘perfect’ pitch may be possible for some adults Piano keys zoomed in

Acquiring ‘perfect’ pitch may be possible for some adults

May 28, 2015
Perfect pitch may not be absolute after all

Perfect pitch may not be absolute after all

Jun 11, 2013
Perfect pitch, explained Child learning music

Perfect pitch, explained

How rare is perfect pitch—and can you learn it?

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