Perfect Pitch
People with perfect or "absolute" pitch hear every single sound as precise musical notes. Is this extraordinary talent a blessing or a curse? In this episode, we dive into the neuroscience, pluses and pitfalls of absolute pitch. Featuring neuroscientist Daniel Levitin and Grammy-winning musician Jacob Collier.\n\nTwenty Thousand Hertz is produced out of the studios of Defacto Sound and hosted by Dallas Taylor.\xa0\nFollow the show on Twitter, Facebook, & Reddit.\nBecome a monthly contributor at 20k.org/donate.\xa0\nIf you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org.\xa0\nDiscover more at lexus.com/curiosity.\nCheck out Barnaby Martin\u2019s YouTube channel, Listening In.\nOrder Daniel Levitin\u2019s book, This Is Your Brain On Music.\nEpisode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/perfectpitch\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices