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Apr 18, 2006 · We describe recent research into the condition of tone deafness, or ‘congenital amusia’, and consider the phenomenon of those who are not apparently tone deaf but who classify themselves as such.
Often the term ‘tone deaf’ is used to describe a person with little musical talent – but those with genuine tone deafness are unable to distinguish differences in pitch, as Charlotte Smith explains.
Aug 8, 2009 · Using diffusion tensor tractography combined with perception and production psychophysics, we identified neuroanatomical disconnections in the tone-deaf population. Here, we show that people who are tone deaf are affected by a previously unknown disconnection of the AF.
- Psyche Loui, David Alsop, Gottfried Schlaug
- 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1701-09.2009
- 2009
- J Neurosci. 2009 Aug 19; 29(33): 10215-10220.
Jun 4, 2019 · These people can benefit from wearing hearing aids or cochlear implants and reading captions. While deafness refers to a person who has a profound hearing loss that limits their hearing...
- Raja Kushalnagar
Sep 1, 2009 · Here, we show that tone-deaf people, with impaired sound perception and production, have reduced AF connectivity.
Being “tone deaf” is a term we often toss around when someone can’t carry a tune. But let’s clear up some misconceptions: true tone deafness, also known as amusia, affects only 1 in 20 people.
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This is The English We Speak from BBC Learning English, and we’re talking about the expression 'tone deaf'. It can be used to describe someone who can't sing, but also has a secondary...
