Mozart, Chopin, Jimi Hendrix and Bing Crosby all had it - but only 1 in 10,000 Americans are estimated to have perfect pitch, the ability to identify specific musical notes just by hearing them. Now computer scientists are working on a system to teach pitch identification more quickly.

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Music to Your Ears: Finding the Perfect Pitch (2:00).