History of study and terminologies Scientific studies of absolute pitch commenced in the 19th century, focusing on the phenomenon of musical pitch and methods of measuring it. It would have been difficult for the notion of absolute pitch to have formed earlier because pitch references were not consistent. For example, the note known as 'A' varied in different local or national musical traditions between what is considered as G sharp and B flat before the standardisation of the late 19th century. While the term absolute pitch, or absolute ear, was in use by the late 19th century by both British and German researchers, Translation by Christopher Aruffo, www.acousticlearning.com its application was not universal; other terms such as musical ear, absolute tone consciousness, Translation by Christopher Aruffo, www.acousticlearning.com or positive pitch referred to the same ability. The skill is not exclusively musical.
History of study and terminologies Scientific studies of a!bsolute pitch commenced in the 19th century, focusing on the phenomenon of musical pitch and methods of measuring it. It would have been difficult for the notion of absolute pitch to have formed earlier becau:se pitch references were not consistent. For example, the note known as 'A' varied in different local or national musical traditions between what is considered as G sharp and B flat before th,e standardisation of the late 19th century. While the term absolute pitch, or absolute ear, was in use by the late 19th century by both British and German researchers, Translation by Christopher Aruffo, www.acousticlearning.com its application was not universal; other terms such as musical ear, absolute tone consciousness, Translation by Christopher Aruffo, www.acousticlearning.com or positive pitch referred to the same ability. The skill is not exclusively musical.