Perfect Pitch

[Mathers420]

Has anyone used or know anything about the perfect pitch cds?(http://perfectpitch.com/)

I have a terrible ear for music and if this is as good as it claims to be it would be worth the 150$, but I am skepticle of anything that garauntees results.

any input would be helpful, thanks in advance

[gregerly]

Perfect pitch isn't learned, it's a god given talent that some people posses, and other's (the majority) do not. I only know a few people with perfect pitch, and they almost consider it a hastle more than anything. This is because most people sing just barely out of key, wether it be sharp or flat, and this is totally acceptable, because it allows for the human condition. If you have a whole choir that half are singing just barely flat, and the other half singing just barely sharp, it's gonna sound good, because our ears will mix the sound and it will be pleasing. People with perfect pitch only hear the sharping and flating and it ends up giving them a headache. So it's cool that they have perfect pitch, but many of them have a hard time listening to other music. You can learn relative pitch, but that is learning to associate sound frequencies with other things, such as colors, so when you hear a pitch, you can visualize a color, and be able to recognize the sound with a letter name. I wouldn't personaly spend 150 bucks on something claiming to teach perfect pitch. Waste of money if you ask me.

I hope I wasn't to confusing....if you have any more questions ask away.

Greg G.

[Mathers420]

Originally posted by gregerly
Perfect pitch isn't learned, it's a god given talent that some people posses, and other's (the majority) do not. I only know a few people with perfect pitch, and they almost consider it a hastle more than anything. This is because most people sing just barely out of key, wether it be sharp or flat, and this is totally acceptable, because it allows for the human condition. If you have a whole choir that half are singing just barely flat, and the other half singing just barely sharp, it's gonna sound good, because our ears will mix the sound and it will be pleasing. People with perfect pitch only hear the sharping and flating and it ends up giving them a headache. So it's cool that they have perfect pitch, but many of them have a hard time listening to other music. You can learn relative pitch, but that is learning to associate sound frequencies with other things, such as colors, so when you hear a pitch, you can visualize a color, and be able to recognize the sound with a letter name. I wouldn't personaly spend 150 bucks on something claiming to teach perfect pitch. Waste of money if you ask me.

I hope I wasn't to confusing....if you have any more questions ask away.

Greg G.

this is also my opinion, I was looking for someone who has specifically tried this or another similar product. And I would probably just try and steal it off the internet before I layed down the 150$.

I have a couple friends who can hear it as well and I long to be one of them but fear I will be stuck where I am.

I might look into learning relative pitch though

[Mathers420]

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[roachie1012]

perfect pitch can't be learned...the cd is a waste of money! go with learning relative pitch. you can teach yourself to sing a note (i can always sing an A) and go from there. don't force it thought, it should come naturally. good luck! :D

[Mathers420]

Originally posted by roachie1012
perfect pitch can't be learned...the cd is a waste of money! go with learning relative pitch. you can teach yourself to sing a note (i can always sing an A) and go from there. don't force it thought, it should come naturally. good luck! :D

thank you, the verification I've been looking for.

I dont know how to sing, but I'm gonna start training my ear with my guitar(which I've been doing for a while)

[jomahu]

i have perfect pitch, and yes, it does suck.
especially in a band setting, and people are taking forever to tune up!!! :mad:

(i play drums)

the best advice? just do ear training excercises on a regular basis to build yer own internal tuner.

much better to be in tune with yourself than anything else, methinks. ;)

[blake37]

Dude...check out seth riggs...singing for the stars. Seth has trained maaaaaaany famous people.:D


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[DancingJennas]

yeah, i came here to state that perfect pitch can't be learned, but i guess that's all ready been covered. it's something you either have or don't; those who have it are blessed.

it was a good thing to have as a music major.