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Why Adam Neely Doesn't Want Perfect Pitch

Adam Neely · Explainer · 15 min · 2021 · YouTube title: Why you DON'T want Perfect Pitch
Why it's here

HN links it in threads on absolute pitch as a musician's useful summary of its downsides and age-related decline.

What it covers

Adam Neely explains what perfect (absolute) pitch is, how it differs from relative and quasi-absolute pitch, and why he would not want it. He covers its drawbacks, including drift with age.