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Offline Bob

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Kid with perfect pitch video
on: December 24, 2015, 12:57:51 AM


Looks like they're selling something though.


Something about it though... I don't have perfect pitch.  It doesn't look like he's hearing "relative pitch" color though -- the function, the way the notes might 'want' to move.  He's just hearing each pitch... absolutely.  Same with when he sings the pitch.  I don't think that's in reference to the chord he just heard.  It's just him pulling just that one pitch out, independent of the chord.

Not that it's not impressive.


Hm...
https://www.nuryl.com/what-is-nuryl/
Just a collection of recordings?  1hr/day?

I'm skeptical, but at least it's activity in that area/direction.
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Re: Kid with perfect pitch video
Reply #1 on: December 24, 2015, 01:01:03 AM



Looks like they're pushing a, "Use music for brain development," angle.
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Re: Kid with perfect pitch video
Reply #2 on: December 24, 2015, 04:41:24 AM
i was extremely impressed when I saw that vid, lol
it's cute how he seems slightly embarrassed when he gets asked to sing the note, and then he just quickly hums it lol

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Re: Kid with perfect pitch video
Reply #3 on: December 29, 2015, 10:44:56 PM
I'm perfect pitch myself, but those last chords woulda taken me forever o.o

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Re: Kid with perfect pitch video
Reply #4 on: January 09, 2016, 01:33:56 AM
I'm curious, why some people on the comments ask if it could be arranged beforehand and someone usually replies with "He hummed the note". Excuse my ignorance but couldn't he have practiced that beforehand as well?

Anyway cool video nevertheless!
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Re: Kid with perfect pitch video
Reply #5 on: January 09, 2016, 04:28:18 PM
I think for those "Sing this note" pitches, he's not paying attention to the chord played.  I think he's getting the pitch from his mind. 

That's what seems kind of odd about it.  There's a disconnect between the chord being played and him "summoning" the pitch.  The chord and him could be in different locations, but he'd be doing the same process. 

Not that it's bad.  It's just... An oddity maybe with having perfect pitch.  Interesting too.

I guess I was expecting him to sing the requested pitch and know how it relates to the chord or have some awareness of that chord in the environment. 
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Re: Kid with perfect pitch video
Reply #6 on: January 09, 2016, 04:34:23 PM
I also wonder if people with perfect get the note set as one note, not as the function.

ex. Is someone with perfect pitch going to be stuck saying it's Eb when it's a B Major chord?



The other potentially scary thing with that kid.  It's like he's brain is loaded up with info and processing.  But... not necessarily him enjoying it, or controlling things or what interests him?  Or creativity maybe?  Kind of like the father wheeled out his kid/computer to show off.
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Re: Kid with perfect pitch video
Reply #7 on: January 09, 2016, 04:36:19 PM
Here's another video.  This kid, older, but he seems more like a person.





Haha... About 1:18 into the video.  The "FU" masterclass technique.  Audience response, "Yep... He can play."
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Re: Kid with perfect pitch video
Reply #8 on: January 10, 2016, 12:03:03 AM
Here's another video.  This kid, older, but he seems more like a person.





Haha... About 1:18 into the video.  The "FU" masterclass technique.  Audience response, "Yep... He can play."

I got 4, so I am gifted now or what? XD
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Re: Kid with perfect pitch video
Reply #9 on: January 13, 2016, 03:33:48 AM
You can start using relative pitch on them though after you know the first tone.

They have to mess with the tonality somehow.  Use dim 7's or something.  Aug triads.  Or change the tonal center a few times and then blur it out.
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