Perfect Pitch, (better edited, (my apologies),

[John Rennie]

I've never met anyone with perfect pitch, in the sense that I could
play a random note and they could tell me what note it was. Chords
are different, because not all major chords sound the same, and I
have friends who can tell what key music is in. It's something to do
with the spacing between the notes in the scale I think.

I must admit I can't tell what a chord is just by hearing it, and I
can't tell what key music is in. I can tell major from minor chords
and I can mostly recognise intervals, though not always. I guess I'd
be unwise to try for a career in music :-) It's doesn't stop me
enojing it though!

JR

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Sent: 27 March 2009 17:50
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Subject: Perfect Pitch, (better edited, (my apologies),

Hi friends,

I get very frustrated when I listen to music with someone and they can
tell the chords automatically.  I have a relatively good sense of
pitch, and a little grounding in theory, I can pick an A note out of
the air on key.  Do you think perfect pitch is innate, or can be
learned. I have 2 blind friends, and 1 is totally convinced that if I
don't have it, I never will.  Another, says it can be learned.  Of
course, I'm inclined to believe the latter.  If I'm told that I can't
do something, my Irish blood comes through and I'll do whatever I can
to prove otherwise. I'd be very interested in what all you fine
musicians, and other listeners like me, have to say.

Many thanks,

Mary