In some languages, the meaning of each word is not only conveyed by the order of its syllables, but also by the pitch. Tonal languages such as Cantonese, Mandarin or Yoruba are difficult to learn for ...

Neuroscientists suggest the capacity to hear the highs and lows, also known as the major and minor notes in music, may come before you take a single lesson; you may actually be born with it. The study ...

Non-musicians who speak tonal languages may have a better ear for learning musical notes, according to researchers. Non-musicians who speak tonal languages may have a better ear for learning musical ...

Listen to Lexicon Valley Episode No. 31: Name That Tone Subscribe in iTunes ∙ RSS feed ∙ Download ∙ Play in another tab If you heard a pair of melodies that differ by just one note, could you tell the ...