Perfect Pitch: Knowing the Note May Be in Your Genes
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 22:01
in Psychology & Sociology
People with perfect pitch seem to possess their own inner pitch pipe, allowing them to sing a specific note without first hearing a reference tone. This skill has long been associated with early and extensive musical training, but new research suggests that perfect pitch may have as much to do with genetics as it does with learning an instrument or studying voice.