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Can you guess this note? Perfect Pitch and Physics

What is perfect pitch, or absolute pitch? Can it be learned? How does timbre, or the type of instrument affect perfect pitch? Physics explains!

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Creator: Dianna Cowern
Editor: Jabril Ashe & Dianna Cowern
Videography: Eric Birkemeier
Animations: Kyle Norby
Story Consultant: Kate Furby

Many thanks to Anna, Miren, Jeff, Cat, Teresa and Idella!

Sources and further reading:

http://asa.scitation.org/doi/10.1121/1.4808626
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK11007/
https://news.uchicago.edu/article/2015/05/28/acquiring-perfect-pitch-may-be-possible-some-adults
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/05/150528123917.htm
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/41194498_Learning_the_Special_Note_Evidence_for_a_Critical_Period_for_Absolute_Pitch_Acquisition
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010027715000621

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