Also, some people are tone deaf and white noise overcomes this problem.,(reply>), @kered13<br>That's the be-all and end-all for you? an Internet definition?<br>No wonder it sounded like you have no idea what you are talking about. You don't.<br>I think I'll let the doctors set definitions and label conditions instead of an Internet page.<br>I'm funny that way you know.,(reply>), Or you could look up the definition of tone deafness.,(reply>), @kered13<br>Hmmm... tough choice.<br>Go with what every audiologist he ever saw said... or take your statement at face value... hmmm... what to choose, what to choose... this is a real conundrum... so many factors to consider... I just don't know who to listen to... both sources are so compelling... hmm... I just can't decide...,(reply>), +BigRalphSmith That's not tone deafness, that's partial deafness. Your father likely had damaged to the part of his ear that detects that range. Tone deafness refers specifically to the inability to distinguish different pitches, and is a neurological problem not a physical one.,(reply>), +BigRalphSmith I'l take your word for it that your father suffered from this condition, but according to wikipedia, this is not what is normally associated with the term 'tone deaf'.<br>Wikipedia - Tone deafness is the lack of relative pitch, or the inability to distinguish between musical notes that is not due to the lack of musical training or education. Tone deafness is the congenital form of amusia. It is also known as tune deafness, "tin ear", dysmelodia and dysmusia.