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How Children Develop Perfect Pitch

Rick Beato · commentary · Watch on YouTube

Music theory, synthesis & productionNeuroscience & the brainEducation & learning

What it is

Rick Beato discusses a theory of why some children develop perfect pitch, based on early exposure to music. He draws on his experience with his own children.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Pointed to in threads on training absolute pitch in children as a practitioner's account.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2019, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “Rick Beato has some videos about how he trained his kids”

    Rick Beato on how children develop perfect pitch

    mantesso, 2019-12 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Playlists for teaching perfect pitch to toddlers?”

  2. “Rick Beato has done a lot of videos on perfect pitch.”

    Beato explains how children develop perfect pitch

    lylejantzi3rd, 2025-05 · Recommendation · in “Infants and Babies can become pitch-perfect with early exposure to certain music”

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Topics: absolute pitch, ear training, music education, child development

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