Absolute pitch again.

[Joe & Penny Goss]

Ric,
No not in this life, too late in the game.  O:(
Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Moody <remoody@midstatesd.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2000 11:50 PM
Subject: Re: Absolute pitch again.


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> > >I hear the difference between keys in equal temperament.  I know all
> about
> >
> > >tuning (being a tuner of course) and I can't really explain the what or
> > why
> > >of it.
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> > >Stan had it right.  There are many forms, levels, and qualities of
pitch
> > >memory.
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> > >Andrew
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> I don't care to have pefect pitch or absolute pitch, just pitch
recognition.
> I envy so much those who can tell what note is being played, or what the
key
> is being played in.    Is there any way to practice for this?  I can carry
a
> tune and match pitch.  But my pitch memory does not last more than two
> minutes.  I just tried to remember C5  using Joy to the World.  When I
tried
> it two minutes later I started in C#.   Any hope or help for me?  ---ric
> ps I grew up learning to play on a piano tuned a half step.   I had 3
years
> in HS chorus.
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