In a message dated 98-04-22 18:23:08 EDT, you write: << To: pianotech@ptg.org I hesitate to mention the following because I cannot remember where I saw or heard of it. It might have been in a medical magazine, possibly the newspaper, but I cannot find the reference. The article said that people who have perfect pitch process sounds in a different part of their brains than normal people. The study was done with a nuclear magnetic resonance scanner, scanning the brains for chemical activity changes while tones were played to the patients. That is all I heard, I have nothing to add, no references to the study. I thought I would relay the information in case someone else can actually put their hands on the article, or scan search the Internet for such things. Bill Simon Phoenix I started playing the piano at the age of 6 and visualized the keyboard by the sound I was hearing. I developed "perfect pitch" to the point that I could turn my back to the keyboard, have someone play a note, and I would tell what note was being played. As far as tuning pianos, I do not have perfect pitch. I defy anyone to say that A440 is exactly 440 cps without measuring it. BTY, everyone's brain is unique. At least I do not think I am part machine. Dave Peake, RPT Portland, OR
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