February 2006 PMID 16521731

Absolute pitch among American and Chinese conservatory students: prevalence differences, and evidence for a speech-related critical period.

Diana Deutsch, Trevor Henthorn, Elizabeth Marvin, HongShuai Xu

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Peak: 2 in Aug 2022
across 4 sources since Mar 2019

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What people are saying

The overall discussion reflects a high interest in how linguistic and environmental factors influence absolute pitch, with participants referencing examples like the higher prevalence among Chinese students and individuals with special musical talents; their tone and choice of words convey curiosity, recognition of the study's implications, and some personal engagement with the topic.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the connection between language and absolute pitch, aligning with the article's findings, though with some variation in emphasis.

InterestHigh interest

Participants show high curiosity about the topic, especially regarding linguistic influences and cultural differences in pitch perception.

EngagementModerate engagement

The discussions include references to specific examples, such as personal anecdotes and mentions of concepts like the critical period and genetic interactions, indicating active engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The conversations highlight the significance of the research findings, touching on implications for music education, cultural differences, and language development, suggesting a moderate impact on understanding speech and music relationships.

Abstract in brief

  • The study found a significantly higher prevalence of absolute pitch among Chinese conservatory students compared to American students, potentially due to the influence of Mandarin, a tone language where pitch affects word meaning.
  • The earlier children start musical training, the more likely they are to develop absolute pitch, but cultural and linguistic differences still lead to higher rates in Chinese students regardless of age of training onset.
  • The findings suggest that the ability to acquire absolute pitch might be universal and tied to early language exposure, particularly during a critical period for learning speech features, which could explain cross-cultural differences.]

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El Cabo Rotativo
@elcaborotativo · X

@sergio_vim @Laumollete @baroque_pride @tiasdelamusica @AlfredoLopPce @sonate_bleu @OxytocinLau @erhgo @MissCromatina ¡Interesante plática! La ejemplificación de cuestiones genéticas con música me pareció muy útil para explicar. En relación al oído absoluto sé que hay interacción con las lenguas tonales. https://t.co/vPQfwrX218

Aug 4, 2022 · 6 likes · 1 share · 483 followers View post →
Zyka⁷
@zyka128 · X

On perfect or absolute pitch: I logged into my university's VPN just to verify this. It has an estimated prevalence of 1 in 10,000 in general population. And here we have in @BTS_twt Taehyung, Jungkook, and Suga all with perfect pitch! ( Citation: https://t.co/NE4Hca19fi ) https://t.co/sHRgwIYeD0

Mar 7, 2019 · 1 like · 165 followers View post →
next49
@next49 · X

Absolute pitch among American and Chinese conservatory students: prevalence differences, and evidence for a speech-related critical period https://t.co/aNF2REvca0

Feb 24, 2023 · 4,190 followers View post →
Edu
@sartreVV · X

RT @elcaborotativo: @sergio_vim @Laumollete @baroque_pride @tiasdelamusica @AlfredoLopPce @sonate_bleu @OxytocinLau @erhgo @MissCromatina ¡…

Aug 4, 2022 · 1 share · 2,228 followers View post →
Danny Williams
@101VitaminC · X

We are NOT created equal.

Jan 15, 2024 · 102 followers View post →
Alkalimeter
@Alkalimeter · X

@Pontevedrian @halvorz Differential Chinese & American rates of perfect pitch + higher rates of developing it for earlier starting of music instruction make me think it's significantly environmentally developed. https://t.co/hvrNvliulZ https://t.co/10qrqVVWAt

Jun 13, 2022 · 32 followers View post →

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Danny Williams
@101VitaminC · X

We are NOT created equal.

Jan 15, 2024 · 102 followers View post →
next49
@next49 · X

Absolute pitch among American and Chinese conservatory students: prevalence differences, and evidence for a speech-related critical period https://t.co/aNF2REvca0

Feb 24, 2023 · 4,190 followers View post →
Edu
@sartreVV · X

RT @elcaborotativo: @sergio_vim @Laumollete @baroque_pride @tiasdelamusica @AlfredoLopPce @sonate_bleu @OxytocinLau @erhgo @MissCromatina ¡…

Aug 4, 2022 · 1 share · 2,228 followers View post →
El Cabo Rotativo
@elcaborotativo · X

@sergio_vim @Laumollete @baroque_pride @tiasdelamusica @AlfredoLopPce @sonate_bleu @OxytocinLau @erhgo @MissCromatina ¡Interesante plática! La ejemplificación de cuestiones genéticas con música me pareció muy útil para explicar. En relación al oído absoluto sé que hay interacción con las lenguas tonales. https://t.co/vPQfwrX218

Aug 4, 2022 · 6 likes · 1 share · 483 followers View post →
Alkalimeter
@Alkalimeter · X

@Pontevedrian @halvorz Differential Chinese & American rates of perfect pitch + higher rates of developing it for earlier starting of music instruction make me think it's significantly environmentally developed. https://t.co/hvrNvliulZ https://t.co/10qrqVVWAt

Jun 13, 2022 · 32 followers View post →
Zyka⁷
@zyka128 · X

On perfect or absolute pitch: I logged into my university's VPN just to verify this. It has an estimated prevalence of 1 in 10,000 in general population. And here we have in @BTS_twt Taehyung, Jungkook, and Suga all with perfect pitch! ( Citation: https://t.co/NE4Hca19fi ) https://t.co/sHRgwIYeD0

Mar 7, 2019 · 1 like · 165 followers View post →