Interactive Pitch MDS Visualizations

Below are interactive three-dimensional MDS visualizations of pitch similarity data across tasks and experience groups (see Figure 3 in the paper for additional details).

You can rotate the plots using the cursor. You can scroll up/down to zoom in/out.

Figure 3A — Similarity (Melodies): Non-musicians (No Musical Experience)

Figure 3B — Similarity (Melodies): Non-musicians (Some Musical Experience)

Figure 3C — Similarity (Melodies): Musicians

Figure 3D — Singing: Non-musicians (No Musical Experience)

Figure 3E — Singing: Non-musicians (Some Musical Experience)

Figure 3F — Singing: Musicians

Figure 3G — Similarity (Tones): Non-musicians (No Musical Experience)

Figure 3H — Similarity (Tones): Non-musicians (Some Musical Experience)

Figure 3I — Similarity (Tones): Musicians