Absolute pitch (AP) – the rare ability to identify or reproduce a musical note without any reference – has long fascinated researchers and musicians alike. Traditionally regarded as a talent inherent ...

Play a note, any note — on your piano, your harp, your synthesizer, your kazoo. University of Delaware junior David Krall can tell you exactly which note you’re playing and which octave it lives in.

Absolute pitch is an ability rarely found in the population. Also known as ‘perfect pitch’, it refers to the ability to name a musical note (like C or C-sharp) just by hearing a tone. Importantly, ...