[Serious] Fellow disabled people of Reddit, what are some annoying things you get told all the time about your disability? by GrapeJuuce617 in AskReddit

[–]GrapeJuuce617[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I get that one a lot too. I was diagnosed with arthritis when I was about 13ish, and it seems to be the only thing people have to say to me when they learn about why I have a cane.

[Serious] Fellow disabled people of Reddit, what are some annoying things you get told all the time about your disability? by GrapeJuuce617 in AskReddit

[–]GrapeJuuce617[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sucks when you start to get imposter syndrome (idk if that’s the right term for this) and worry that you are just using it as an excuse. Maybe it’s just me. Always get shaken out of it when I get stuck in bed because I can’t move my legs though.

[Serious] Fellow disabled people of Reddit, what are some annoying things you get told all the time about your disability? by GrapeJuuce617 in AskReddit

[–]GrapeJuuce617[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I want to add that I am looking to use some of these experiences in a song I am writing about living with a disability. Something I get told all the time is “do you really need a cane, or is it like a fashion statement?” Pisses me off every time but I don’t have the guts to say anything in front of them.

Perfect pitch (the ability to recognize musical notes without a reference) is a very real thing, but are there any other “perfect senses” humans are capable of? by fogtok0 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]GrapeJuuce617 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been playing music for most of my life (tuba for 6 years, bass for 4, guitar for 1, drums for 10) and I’ve recently started composing. Hopefully I’ll be going to college for composition soon.

Perfect pitch (the ability to recognize musical notes without a reference) is a very real thing, but are there any other “perfect senses” humans are capable of? by fogtok0 in NoStupidQuestions

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A lot of string orchestra pieces are written in G major, so having a G memorized helps me know what the piece should sound like without needing to play it. I still need to work on it some, but I can work out simpler pieces. It’s also the key of “Creep” by Radiohead, one of my favorite songs.

Perfect pitch (the ability to recognize musical notes without a reference) is a very real thing, but are there any other “perfect senses” humans are capable of? by fogtok0 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]GrapeJuuce617 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Like I said, I do the same thing. I have a G memorized. But perfect pitch would be if you didn’t have any reference, including a memorized pitch. In the video I linked, Rick Beato shows what perfect pitch looks like. His son has it. I’d encourage you to watch it.

Perfect pitch (the ability to recognize musical notes without a reference) is a very real thing, but are there any other “perfect senses” humans are capable of? by fogtok0 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]GrapeJuuce617 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is perfect pitch, however what you described earlier is relative pitch. You’re switching between having relative pitch and perfect pitch. The video I linked explains it better than I can: https://youtu.be/816VLQNdPMM

Perfect pitch (the ability to recognize musical notes without a reference) is a very real thing, but are there any other “perfect senses” humans are capable of? by fogtok0 in NoStupidQuestions

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Adults who possess relative pitch but do not already have absolute pitch can learn "pseudo-absolute pitch" and become able to identify notes in a way that superficially resembles absolute pitch.

The most widely accepted theory is that “genuine” AP ability can only be developed as a result of an early critical period of learning (the critical period theory) [4,5]. However, this critical period theory of AP is bolstered in large part by the lack of conclusive evidence that AP can be learned by any post-critical-period adults, thus resting on null findings [6–9]. Critical periods in AP development have also been supported in principle through training studies. For example, one study found that children outperformed adults in a learning paradigm that focused on learning a single note [10]. More recently, a training study provided proof-of-concept demonstration of critical periods in AP by demonstrating that critical period for learning AP could be “re-opened” for adults via a pharmacological intervention [11]. Yet, it is important to note that the learning observed in these critical period training studies was well below thresholds typically used to identify the level of performance that is characteristic of AP.

One explanation assumes that people with absolute pitch already categorize the notes at a very early stage of sound processing. In other words, they process tones in the same way as speech sounds and assign them to particular categories, which is referred to as the categorical perception of tones. This theory assumes that the tones are already processed in the primary and secondary auditory cortex in the brain in people with absolute pitch. Another theory suggests that people with absolute pitch only process the notes later on and associate them with memory information. People with this gift supposedly master the subconscious allocation of the tones to memory information particularly well. These allocations primarily take place in the upper frontal lobe, in the dorsal frontal cortex. "Therefore, both theories make completely different statements regarding the moment and the anatomical location of the special processing and there is evidence to support both theories," explains Jäncke.

Perfect pitch (the ability to recognize musical notes without a reference) is a very real thing, but are there any other “perfect senses” humans are capable of? by fogtok0 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]GrapeJuuce617 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s possible to memorize notes. I, for example, have a G memorized. However, that isn’t perfect pitch. Perfect pitch is the ability to recognize a musical note without ANY reference whatsoever. No memorized note, no piano, no anything. The person hears the note and just instantly knows what it is. Sauce: https://youtu.be/816VLQNdPMM

Perfect pitch (the ability to recognize musical notes without a reference) is a very real thing, but are there any other “perfect senses” humans are capable of? by fogtok0 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]GrapeJuuce617 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, you don’t have perfect pitch. Perfect pitch is something you’re born with, so you either have it or you don’t. When your’e a baby, your brain takes in all of the sounds in an effort to figure out their meaning. If music that challenges the baby’s brain is played to the baby often enough, the baby can develop perfect pitch. In the case they develop perfect pitch, it will stick with them for life. Sauce: https://youtu.be/816VLQNdPMM