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Absolute Pitch Prelimary Screening Responses -- huCEE9B3

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:
Yes
Can recognize musical intervals:
Yes
Do you have absolute pitch?
Yes

How would you define the ability of absolute pitch?
Although I didn't study music formally, I am able to sing anything in the original key. I always tell my friends wether their instruments are in tune.
At what age did you know you had absolute pitch?
5

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?
gutiar, cuatro (venezuelan guitar)

How many different notes can you hear simultaneously and still name individually?
5

Is there any restriction to naming notes on instruments other than your primary instrument?
Not available
Please explain
I can sign them but I wasn't trained in music formally, so I don't "name" them

Can you sing tones corresponding to musical notes if you are given the letter name of the note?
Not sure

Do you have any exceptional abilities in the following areas?
languages, sense
Please explain
I learned English as an adult and now I work as a translator. People can't believe I learned it as an adult and say I only have a slight accent. I have an extremely strong sense of taste and smell. I alway smell things that others can't. I onced smelle
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?
No

Family History

Relation Plays instrument Has absolute pitch Comments
Father No No
Mother No No