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One thing that I've always wondered about tonal languages is whether they would be easier for musicians to learn (especially if they have perfect pitch) than fo
by flyinghamster 10y ago
One thing that I've always wondered about tonal languages is whether they would be easier for musicians to learn (especially if they have perfect pitch) than for non-musicians.
- lacampbell 10y agoThere's a difference between register tones and contour tones. Chinese Languages (such as Mandarin) are contour toned languages - nothing at all like musical notes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tone_(linguistics)#Register_tones_and_contour_tones https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tone_(linguistics)#Register_to...