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Humans Get the Gist of Complex Sounds
The human brain opts for the big picture rather than the fine details when it comes to hearing, according to new research published in Psychological Science. ... More>
Perfect Pitch May Not Be Absolute After All
Researchers find that people who think they have perfect pitch may not be as in tune as they think. Their findings show that people with perfect pitch failed to notice a gradual change in pitch while listening to music. ... More>
Metaphors for Musical Pitch Vary, but the Basic Principles Are the Same
The metaphors we use to describe musical pitch aren’t just linguistic flourishes — visual cues have different effects on our perception of musical pitch depending on the metaphors we use. ... More>
