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Can you guess this note? Perfect Pitch and Physics

Join host Dianna Cowern as she puts her MIT physics degree to the test. With experiments, demonstrations, and cool new discoveries, Physics Girl sheds new light on the fun, adventurous side of physical science.

Can you guess this note? Perfect Pitch and Physics

Season 2 Episode 28 | 8m 23s | CC

What is perfect pitch, or absolute pitch? Can it be learned? How does timbre, or the type of instrument affect perfect pitch? Physics explains!

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