Bob: Twice, many years ago, I got some kind of ear something (infection?) that caused one ear to hear pitches a little flat. It wasn't a half step, but perceptibly flat. One time I had a "have to" tuning and I did it with much concentration, on the other day I just stayed home. These occasions were both before I had an ETD. I'm not sure what I'd do now. Fortunately in both instances it cleared up in a matter of hours. I'd love to know what caused it. Our bodies are marvelous complex devices. dave BobDavis88@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 98-07-04 00:42:19 EDT, you write: > > << My goodness, how fascinating! I had thought that perhaps my customer's > trouble with his perfect pitch (hearing everything a semitone low) was from > changes in brain chemistry. However, from what you're saying, perhaps it > was a problem with the elasticity of the eardrum itself. > >> > > Greetings, Susan, > My piano teacher of a few years ago (since deceased) heard different pitches > with each ear! I believe they were about a half step apart. I have heard this > effect associated with an auditory neuroma (a growth or swelling on the > auditory nerve). > > Bob -- _______________________________________________ David M. Porritt, RPT Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, Texas _______________________________________________
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