Personal Genome Project

Can tell if notes are in tune:

Yes

Can sing a melody on key:

Yes

Can recognize musical intervals:

Yes

Do you have absolute pitch?

Yes

How would you define the ability of absolute pitch?

The ability to determine whether a particular note is "correct" or not. For instance, I can tune a guitar by ear, meaning that I can tell whether each (open) string is at the right pitch.

At what age did you know you had absolute pitch?

13

Sing

Yes

Play a musical instrument

Yes

At what age did you start to play your first instrument?

13

What instrument or instruments do you play now?

guitar - flute very sporadically

How many different notes can you hear simultaneously and still name individually?

2

Is there any restriction to naming notes on instruments other than your primary instrument?

Not sure

Please explain

I don't have formal training, so I can't necessarily name a note, but I can tell whether a note that is played is out of tune. Sometimes they literally hurt my ears . . .

Can you sing tones corresponding to musical notes if you are given the letter name of the note?

No

Do you have any exceptional abilities in the following areas?

languages, sense

Please explain

I have a reasonably good ear for language . . . For instance, I was on a six-week project in Taipei a few years back, and by the time I finished, I was able to carry on a very simple conversation in Mandarin. I have very good night vision.

Do you have any specific sensory associations with particular musical pitches (i.e. color, smell, taste etc...)?

No

Please explain

No response given

Have you noticed any changes in your absolute pitch ability with age?

Not sure