Can relative pitch be learned?

One of the best ways to start training yourself to have better relative pitch is to practice interval training. You can do this by listening to a piece of music and trying to transcribe the notes. Allow yourself to know which key the piece is in, so that you can focus solely on the relationship between the notes.

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A large part of becoming a better singer means becoming a better listener first. Some are brought into this world with perfect pitch, but not all of us can be so lucky. Don’t fret if you don’t naturally have such an ability, because there are ways you can train your ear in order to develop better pitch. Here’s what you need to know when it comes to perfect pitch vs relative pitch and being able to sing more in-tune.

Perfect Pitch vs Relative Pitch

Just to clear things up a bit, “perfect pitch” means that you are able to identify a single pitch. For instance, if you hear a C sharp, you know that it is a C sharp. Relative pitch still means you can identify the C sharp, but you are able to do so based off of the note’s relationship with others.

How You Benefit from Perfect Pitch

With the ability to identify notes as you hear them, you can oftentimes sing more in-tune because you are able to hear the quality of your own pitch. Of course, you still have to rehearse just as others do, but having perfect pitch is beneficial. Perfect pitch is an innate ability that can’t necessarily be taught, which is why relative pitch is so important.

Learning to Have Better Relative Pitch

Many agree that relative pitch is a “logical” way of interpreting pitch, whereas perfect pitch is the more “artistic” way, as each uses different parts of the brain. In order to train your left brain and ears with relative pitch, you have to have a basic understanding of music theory. This understanding will go a long way as you are able to relate pitches to one another, whether that be by the type of chord or interval you are hearing. If you know which key you are in, you will be able to use your relative pitch to define specific notes. However, if you aren’t sure which key you are in, you might not be able to do so. This is where individuals who have perfect pitch and relative pitch are really unstoppable, because they are able to identify chords, intervals, and pitches without any reference point.

Training and Practice

Putting Theory into Practice

When you’re at rehearsal, remember your interval training and use this to your advantage. You no longer will have to be searching for notes when singing, because you will have a better understanding of the melodic line. If you’re looking to put your hard work to the test, Lionheart Theatre Company is the place to do it. Contact us today to learn about upcoming auditions and productions.

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Can non musicians have perfect pitch?

To be perfectly clear: begin able to name the notes by letter is merely a way to prove that you have perfect pitch. You can have perfect pitch without being able to name the notes. An individual with no musical training (and who therefore is unaware of note names broadly) can still have perfect pitch.

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If what you are saying is correct, than what you are describing is, indeed, perfect pitch. Congratulations! If you can consistently identify songs that begin with any particular note, then you could hypothetically memorize the keys of 12 songs and then be able to name any note that you hear. To be perfectly clear: begin able to name the notes by letter is merely a way to prove that you have perfect pitch. You can have perfect pitch without being able to name the notes. An individual with no musical training (and who therefore is unaware of note names broadly) can still have perfect pitch. It would just be harder to verify. Also be aware that this is not a strict binary. You don't either have perfect pitch or not have perfect pitch. You can have weaker or stronger perfect pitch, and you can (to some degree) train to improve what you have. Folks with extremely strong perfect pitch can sometimes identify how many cents off an out-of-tune note is from the standard, and can name notes even when there are distracting elements present (such as other notes playing). By contrast, if you had to mentally refer back to one of the 4 violin notes, and could only identify notes that were played on their own (with no harmonic context), then this would be a weaker skill. However, as mentioned, you could still improve it with training.

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