How My Children (N=2) Acquired Absolute Pitch

Re:How My Children (N=2) Acquired Absolute Pitch by duderific on Wednesday June 21, 2023 @06:48PM (#36425767)

Additionally, it's the intervals that give music its emotional content. For example, a minor third sounds "sad" while a major third sounds "happy". Absolute pitches are meaningless in this regard.

Playing a single note confers no meaning. It's only when subsequent notes are played that a context emerges, and music gains its emotional qualities.

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Re:How My Children (N=2) Acquired Absolute Pitch by itishappy on Wednesday June 21, 2023 @08:43PM (#36426724)

Wonder if folks with absolute pitch form emotional associations with different keys.

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Re:How My Children (N=2) Acquired Absolute Pitch by kzrdude on Thursday June 22, 2023 @02:33PM (#36436695)

Collier gives his answer to that here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyXCWYqpId4&t=836s and it seems to be yes for him, without giving any details why(!)

I would say it makes sense - perfect pitch or not - every key has a different relationship to your own voice, which makes it feel different.

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