Article: Genetic region linked with rare ability to recognize, name musical notes identified.

Article: Genetic region linked with rare ability to ...
The Hindustan Times;  July 3, 2009 ;     611 words ... ... chromosome eight that is linked to perfect pitch, the rare ability to recognize and name musical ... evidence of a role of genes in perfect pitch. The researchers say that ... involved in all cases of perfect pitch, and that different genes ...

Article: NEUROSCIENCE: The Brain Path of Perfect Pitch
The Washington Post;  March 23, 1998 ;     366 words ...Perfect pitch is the rare ability to name a musical note or pitch ... that the brains of people with perfect pitch work differently from those of ... watched the brains of 10 people with perfect pitch and 20 musically trained people ...

Article: Perfect pitch study offers window into influences ...
NewsRx Science;  July 26, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... get there, as well. Perfect pitch, also known as absolute pitch, is the rare ability to recognize and name ... eight that is linked to perfect pitch, at least in people ... a role of genes in perfect pitch. It is likely, the ...

Article: PERFECT PITCH STUDY OFFERS WINDOW INTO INFLUENCES ...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  July 3, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... get there, as well. Perfect pitch, also known as absolute pitch, is the rare ability to recognize and name ... eight that is linked to perfect pitch, at least in people ... a role of genes in perfect pitch. It is likely, the ...

Article: Researchers seeking secret of perfect pitch ...
Chicago Sun-Times;  January 20, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... whether a given tone is an A or a D or a G or any interval between. Known as "perfect" or "absolute" pitch, it's a rare ability in adults, even among professional musicians, who typically have what's known as "relative pitch," or the ability ...

Article: 'Perfect pitch' in humans far more prevalent than ...
Pediatrics Week;  September 13, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... Sciences have developed a unique test for perfect pitch, and have found surprising results ... traditionally used for identifying those with perfect pitch. The new test can be used on non ... Sapporo, Japan on Aug. 25. Tests for perfect pitch have always demanded that subjects ...

Transcript: Experts Define, Demonstrate Perfect Pitch
Weekend Edition - Saturday (NPR);  December 23, 1995 ;     700+ words ... ... musicians have an unexplained talent called perfect pitch. Performance Today host Martin Goldsmith ... SCOTT SIMON, Host: Nat King Cole had perfect pitch - the ability to identify and recall ... t. The reason why some people have perfect pitch has long eluded scientists, but earlier ...