Note someone who's exceptionally gifted (7)
I believe the answer is:
natural
'note' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for natural that I've seen before include "pure" , "Unsophisticated" , "sort of history" , "Unspoilt" , "spontaneous" .)