Perfect Pitch course - is it worth the time/money?

[@ti2de]

Just wondering if anybody ever tried this out and what it did for you. Thanks!

[tuvokzeta9]

I have no idea. I've seen the ad for the course over the years but was reluctant to buy into it cuz it looked like an infomercial.

I did after taking and ear training course at Berkelee... which I did ultra poorly in... , start to sing the note on the guitar. Just a simple 1 octave C major scale at first. Then I'd move on to other scales. The scales are pretty easy cuz the notes are all in a row. It is when you start to sing intervals things get trickey. The benefits are HUGE and I highly recomend singing at least a little bit every day. It helps with all kinds of musical stuff.

[callous]

I tried it. Didn't work for me.

I don't think it is that important. Relative pitch, however, can be learned and is helpful.

[Redsweater]

Learn relative pitch and where C is. If you can do that, you have a pseudo kind of perfect pitch.

[GuitarShredder]

I agree work on relative pitch...mainly intervals.

[hyperboogie]

Is there a discount if you order it through Guitar player or other Mags? if so How much?
Thanks

[Terje]

Originally posted by @ti2de Just wondering if anybody ever tried this out and what it did for you. Thanks!

 

 

Never tired it. Don't know if it works. But even if it did... it's not what you're after. What you want to get better at is relative pitch. And that can be learned. Singing the major scale is one good idea. Singing other intervals is another great idea.

[PowerTube]

My brother-in-law has a Master's in music and is going for a Doctorate. He says that a lot of people will tell you that perfect pitch is more of a curse than a blessing because if something is tuned even slightly off from standard pitch, it'll drive you crazy.

These other guys nailed it, though; good relative pitch is the key.

[Terje]

Axe!, that's the type of posts I'd like to see you make more of. That's a damn good site.

[J the D]

The best part about the Perfect Pitch book is that it is an ear training excercise. Any time you engage in that type of training your relative pitch will improve.

As for perfect pitch, it is something you are born with but you can learn to get real close. I can tune my upright to the harmonic A on the D string without a tuner or atuning fork. I have to have quiet but I have tuned to that pitch so often I can hear it befoe I play.

As an alternative to the expensive series, look around your local community college or university bookstore for the book the music department is using for freshman ear training. A used one should go pretty cheap. Then practice the excercises and tape yourself doing them.

[SpiderFingers]

I tried checking that out & sent for info. I decided to order their relative pitch course which is GREAT!!! Really well done & has good drills for it. I would suggest what everyone else has. Order the relative pitch course then when you get through decide if you want to try the Perfect pitch one & let us know how it works out. I had a TERRIBLE ear!!! I read most of my music & NEVER had to use my ear other than to see if I was in tune or bending correct etc. I could NOT learn anything by ear to save my life. THe relative pitch has helped me immensely. Couldn't recommend that enough.

[blackrose]

Originally posted by PowerTube My brother-in-law has a Master's in music and is going for a Doctorate. He says that a lot of people will tell you that perfect pitch is more of a curse than a blessing because if something is tuned even slightly off from standard pitch, it'll drive you crazy. These other guys nailed it, though; good relative pitch is the key.