PSC 136 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Absolute Pitch, Premotor Cortex, Semitone
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*** on final - premotor cortex is located in the frontal lobe. Absolute pitch is traditionally defined as the ability to say the note name of a note played in isolation. The ability to identify or produce a specific melodic interval given a reference pitch. Whether our brains form absolute (veridical) representations of sensory input. Pick your favorite song off of 1 of 56 cds, imagine singing the song, then start singing at whatever part of the song you want. Compare the produced notes with the actual recording to see how accurate people are both in terms of pitch & tempo. Do the same thing for another song. Many were 1 semitone flat or 1 semitone sharp. Schellenber, e. g. , & trehub, s. e. (2003). Parts of theme songs from 6 tv shows. 48 college students familiar with popular tv shows. Parts of theme songs from unfamiliar tv programs.
