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> but basically our brains can figure out the fundamental note based on the harmonics alone, even if we don't hear the fundamental frequency itself

I guess this is valid for trained musicians. For me, I can't possibly identify the same note in different instruments, as all these sound very different to me.

The only thing I seem to be able to do is to identify a song based on the very first second or two. Because they are different sounds, not just notes.




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