Tone deaf? Why you can still hit the right notes

When you sing, do people cover their ears and look around for the strangled cat? And then accuse you of being tone deaf?

The good news is that while you might be a terrible singer, the chances are you’re not in the small percentage of people who are truly tone deaf – and that means there is hope.

Tone deafness, also known as amusia, is a recognised condition that means someone cannot distinguish between different pitches or tones in music, and cannot hear that their voice isn’t rising and falling with the melody when singing.