Twenty Thousand Hertz Perfect Pitch: Unlocking Jacob Collier’s musical brilliance
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Oct 14, 2020 
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Jacob's Unique Vocal Harmonizer
- Jacob Collier can sing a note and immediately play harmonies in perfect tune using his vocal harmonizer.
- This ability relies on his absolute pitch which allows him to know notes instantly without external reference.
Absolute vs Relative Pitch
- Absolute pitch and perfect pitch mean the same: identifying notes without any external reference.
- Most musicians have relative pitch, identifying intervals rather than exact notes.
Origins of Absolute Pitch
- Absolute pitch develops early in childhood, influenced by naming notes to sounds heard.
- Some people have absolute pitch without formal musical training.