Absolute pitch, the ability to name tones without an external reference, is commonly related to music cognition. Despite the growing investment in its understanding, many questions are still poorly understood, such as genesis, conceptualization, research methodology, identification of structural and functional features. The present review aims to analyze recent advances and limitations in the area, considering its methodological and theoretical bases, as well as existing controversies (definition and genesis). It concludes by pointing the need for specific designs for the study of musical cognition for a better understanding of absolute pitch.
Absolute pitch; Music cognition; Music perception; Cognitive neuroscience; Auditory perception