Absolute Pitch Is Also Known As Perfect Pitch

First I think it's important to get this out of the way. Absolute pitch and perfect pitch are exactly the same thing! They are just two words for the same concept. Don't get confused by this.

What Is Absolute Pitch?

It's the ability to discern what a note or chord is simply by hearing it (without any reference guide such a pitch pipe being used!) A good singer with absolute pitch can sing any note from memory exactly on pitch. Even if she's got no music to sing along with.

What Is Relative Pitch?

You may have also heard of something called "relative pitch." For years it was thought that relative pitch was actually the only kind of pitch recognition that could be trained. Of course now we know that absolute pitch recognition can be developed through ear training as well.

Relative pitch is the ability to hear how two or more notes relate to each other. For example someone with relative pitch can tell you what kind of chord he is hearing (whether it's a minor or a major chord) and he can tell you what the interval is between two notes (ie a pefect pitch or a minor second.) But he cannot tell you exactly what the chord is or what the notes are. Only what they are in relation to something else!

Absolute Pitch Ear Training

You can develop absolute pitch through audio ear training. In the '80s & '90s that would have meant buying many expensive tapes or CDs to listen to in order to develop this special skill. These audio courses would usually be $500 or more. The great thing is now you can download high quality ear training audio courses which will allow you to develop the much desired skills of relative pitch & absolute pitch. You can download an online course immediately so there's nothing to wait for. You can get started with your training right now! And they are much cheaper than the $500 you would have had to pay for a similar course in the past.