Definition of absolute pitch in English:
absolute pitch
noun ˌabsəluːt ˈpɪtʃˌæbsəˌl(j)ut ˈpɪtʃ
mass nounMusic 1
I have absolute pitch and I could hear those quarter-tones
another term for perfect pitch
Example sentencesExamples
- If I had not perfect but absolute pitch as you call it, if I had it as a baby, can I maintain it by taking up music?
- Sun compared the brain activity of eight musicians who demonstrated absolute pitch capabilities with eight musicians and eight nonmusicians who did not have this capability.
- But Mithen presents no evidence that absolute pitch is important in musical ability.
- A person with perfect or absolute pitch will find this easier.
- They found he had absolute pitch, and a remarkable memory.
- 1.1 Pitch according to a fixed standard defined by the frequency of the sound vibration.
Example sentencesExamples
- A musician who has mastered Fixed Do and acquired nearly absolute pitch is able to grasp an entire musical phrase at once.
- The words consisted of absolute pitch levels (expressed in Hz) and relative changes which capture steps up and down from the current pitch level.
- Now speaking of tone languages and just absolute pitch, it involves relative pitch and noticing intonation contours and all sorts of other complicated things too.
- It turns out that speakers of these languages use absolute pitch every day, but in conversation, rather than in the concert hall.
- In other words, Movable Do abandons any sense of absolute pitch to achieve relative pitch.
Definition of absolute pitch in US English:
absolute pitch
nounˌabsəˌl(y)o͞ot ˈpiCHˌæbsəˌl(j)ut ˈpɪtʃ
Music 1The ability to recognize the pitch of a note or produce any given note; perfect pitch.
I have absolute pitch and I could hear those quarter-tones
Example sentencesExamples
- But Mithen presents no evidence that absolute pitch is important in musical ability.
- If I had not perfect but absolute pitch as you call it, if I had it as a baby, can I maintain it by taking up music?
- They found he had absolute pitch, and a remarkable memory.
- A person with perfect or absolute pitch will find this easier.
- Sun compared the brain activity of eight musicians who demonstrated absolute pitch capabilities with eight musicians and eight nonmusicians who did not have this capability.
- 1.1 Pitch according to a fixed standard defined by the frequency of the sound vibration.
Example sentencesExamples
- It turns out that speakers of these languages use absolute pitch every day, but in conversation, rather than in the concert hall.
- Now speaking of tone languages and just absolute pitch, it involves relative pitch and noticing intonation contours and all sorts of other complicated things too.
- A musician who has mastered Fixed Do and acquired nearly absolute pitch is able to grasp an entire musical phrase at once.
- In other words, Movable Do abandons any sense of absolute pitch to achieve relative pitch.
- The words consisted of absolute pitch levels (expressed in Hz) and relative changes which capture steps up and down from the current pitch level.