Absolute Pitch Prelimary Screening Responses -- hu2D0BB4
Do you consider yourself to have a good sense of pitch in the following ways?
Can tell if notes are in tune:
Yes
Can sing a melody on key:
No
Can recognize musical intervals:
Yes
Do you have absolute pitch?
No
How would you define the ability of absolute pitch?
The pitch of a sound can be identified by hearing it or a desired pitch can be produced with no external reference.
At what age did you know you had absolute pitch?
No response given
What musical activities do you do now?
Sing
Yes
Play a musical instrument
Yes
At what age did you start to play your first instrument?
5
What instrument or instruments do you play now?
piano
How many different notes can you hear simultaneously and still name individually?
3
Is there any restriction to naming notes on instruments other than your primary instrument?
Yes
Please explain
No response given
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?
No response given
Please explain
i think I'm probably better than average at all of these but not excpetional.
Do you have any specific sensory associations with particular musical pitches (i.e. color, smell, taste etc...)?
Not sure
Please explain
only slightly and inconsistently i see color with sound.
Have you noticed any changes in your absolute pitch ability with age?
No
Family History
| Relation | Plays instrument | Has absolute pitch | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Father | No | No | but has musical ear; his mother played piano by ear and probably had perfect pitch |
| Mother | Yes | No | deceased but played piano and organ |