@1991Q
May I ask how did you manage to develop you AP perception?? This is something that I am really struggling with, I don't understand what perception I am supposed to looking for when I have not experienced it in order to be able to accurately recall notes from that sensation/ perspective. Regarding your comment below. ''But I've always had a foot in AP eartraining as well. And it has definitely paid off. With functional eartraining you're hearing notes in a kind of absolute way but they are heard as scale degrees against a key center. But I always wanted that ability to hear them as total absolutes, regardless of their position in a key. So C will always sound like "C" no matter what key its in. It could be the 5th, 2nd, 7th, whatever. It still sounds like a C. I can say that it's definitely possible to achieve this ability to varying degrees. It depends on how obsessed you get with it :p A lot of people say it's just a parlor trick but it can definitely be developed to a point that it's musically useful. I use it every day to follow songs, to write down musical ideas when I don't have an instrument around, I use it when improvising and jamming with people, etc. As far as my RP vs my AP, I don't really look at it as either/or. I'm always working on both skills more or less simultaneously. I would say the challenge of RP is simply the work that goes into it. The perception of RP is in the forefront of our auditory awareness, so it's easier to work with. AP perception is more elusive though. It takes a different kind of focus to lock in to what makes each pitch sound qualitatively different. The basic idea of AP is simple but finding that perception can be a frustrating process sometimes. ''
@cyomara89
Hi again, I'm SO sorry to bug you again, but i just had to try one more time, before i gave up. This perfect pitch quest is that important to me. If you should ever see this, and have the time, i'd honestly love to hear anything you have to say about the subject. That said, totally understand if this's not something you have the time for! Cheers again, Jeff
@cyomara89
Hey there! I saw your comment in another p.p. video, and was wondering if I might ask you a question??? Basically: anything you could tell me that has helped you most, would be SO greatly appreciated. I saw (below, in comments) you talking about functional ear trainer, and on that other vid you were talking about hearing each sound (on your particular instrument) as a type of vowel. Is that right? And is there anything else, to supplement those, that helped? Exercises, apps, anything. Sorry to put such a big, multilayered question to you! It's just I got excited, seeing your post! (I can tell you must have the same passion, since you said it's been a 20-year journey). Regardless, all the very best to you! Jeff
@IuriSigma
Interesting. But what that changed in your everyday musical perception? Can you spot pitches while hearing piano music for example?
@cyomara89
I know i'm a pest, I swear! Please forgive me! But just wanted to ask: when you started the 'listening to overtones' thing, you just do that by quietly listening, with a guitar or piano? (I was just wondering if that program from the video helped you in some way, or if there was some other external means you used). and also wanted to ask: do you agree with that other guy, that an acoustic instrument is necessary to gain that 'true pitch'? (b/c of it's unique timbre.) i have an electric yamaha piano. (but also an old upright, and an acoustic guitar). Thank you again, and sorry for bugging you. Jeff
@kaylasmusic
What app is this?
@pyramidsrising
hi daddy
@andrewfortmusic