absolute ear

[drazh]

hi
I was practicing to recognize the notes just by listening but I failed.I have heard about absolute ear do you know what it is?
thank you

[bachbrahmsschubert]

Absolute ear, absolute pitch and perfect pitch are all the same thing. It's the ability to identify a note, interval, key etc. without an external source.

Perfect pitch is something one is born with (so begins the nature vs. nurture argument) and cannot be "learned." Most musicians have what is called relative pitch which can be learned and studied through various ear training exercises.

Don't feel bad about not having perfect pitch. I have a couple of friends that say it's a curse.

Best wishes,

[phil821]

Everyone you said bachbrahmsschubert is pretty much on point except the fact that it cannot be learned. It has been proven by many different people that absolute pitch, like all other musical abilities (relative pitch etc) can be acquired without being "born with it".