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Musical ability is inherited.
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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that musical ability is inherited?
Partly. Sources disagree: one genome study says musical traits seem at least partially inherited, and a perfect-pitch review notes genetic contributions, while older references say there is no proof musical ability is inherited and that inherited components are not directly tied to musical talent. All coverage is partial and mixed.
Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 2 sources for, 3 against · Last checked
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Uncovering How Musicians Develop Perfect Pitch: A Literature Review. (2023). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.26685/urncst.419
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Vivian, D. (1934). Appreciation of music: what are the most potent factors in its development. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/appreciationofmu00dixv
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Creative Activities in Music – A Genome-Wide Linkage Analysis. (n.d.). doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0148679
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Lowery, H. (1952). The Background of Music. archive.org. https://archive.org/details/backgroundofmusi0000hlow
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The accomplishment ratio. (n.d.). gutenberg.org. https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76891
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