eli5: why do we know a note is off key even when we’ve never heard the piece of music before?

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Whenever I hear someone play an instrument, I can always tell when they’ve played the wrong note even if it’s my first time hearing it, why is that?

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Being this sensitive to music may indicate you have perfect pitch.

People with it can tell exactly what notes they’re hearing even with complex chords.

So, if something is off they instantly know.

Some people think it seems like a super power but I think it sounds like a horrible way to go through life. There’s a lot of intentional slop in music that sounds good but I guess to those with perfect pitch it’s grating.

Anyway, look into it and see if you have it.

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