https://perfectpitch.ucsf.edu/ppstudy.htmlThis study is so closed to say that perfect pitch is genetic. I personally believe that perfect pitch is genetic. I used to teach Yamaha course for little kids. Those kids who have perfect pitch can show this ability in only one month lessons (about four hours of lesson). However, others will not have this ability until they finish the course (2 yr course).A month ago, Franz Mohr (Horowitz piano tuner) said that many concert pianists do not have perfect pitch ability. So it is not necessary to have perfect pitch ability to play classical piano well. Faultydamper, you do not understand that people who do not have perfect pitch, their brain cannot register the frequency. They are able to hear the frequency differences, but they cannot associate what frequency for what note...For example, if they heard 440 Hz, they cannot tell whether the frequency is for A or for E (if it is in F Major key). The relative interval hearing can be taught and trained, unfortunately not perfect pitch.All of you who believe that perfect pitch can be taught, please do read the scientific research by UCSF (link above). Who does not want to have perfect pitch? These pianists have dedicated their life practicing hard, I bet if they can they will spend time to train their perfect pitch ability.
Topic: Teaching Pitch perfect? 