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Perfect Pitch Perception More Common Than Previously Thought

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According to conventional wisdom, the ability to perceive perfect pitch is rare. However, new research finds it's much more common, particularly in people without formal musical training. University of Arkansas music professor Elizabeth Margulis worked on the study, which was published in the journal Music Perception.

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