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

[gary shindler]

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I know I found it on Popmatters, if that helps, Mary.




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From: mary <maryann.sullivan1 at VERIZON.NET>
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Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 9:20:21 AM
Subject: Re: Perfect Pitch, (better edited, (my apologies),

Hi friends
I have a favor to ask of you, on the forum. I'm having trouble finding all
the content in the Steve Wilson article. I thought there was more to it,
than what I read, and while talking to a friend, I found out I missed some
of it.  A friend who uses dial up service was going to edit the text
together and send it to me. That didn't work out, he got thrown out of the
site.  Does anyone have a few minutes to help?
With much appreciation,

Mary
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Subject: Re: Perfect Pitch, (better edited, (my apologies),


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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Behalf Of mary
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