Ear Training Hack #4. Use your cell phone ringtone as a pitch trigger. These days everyone has custom ringtones on their cell phones. My current ringtone is All Blues by Miles Davis. Well, one of the fastest ways to prove to yourself that you can … [Read more...]
Some Important Absolute Pitch Distinctions
The following absolute pitch distinctions will help you determine where you currently are--if you possess any type of absolute pitch--and also help you identify your growth along the path of absolute pitch development. Active Absolute Pitch is the … [Read more...]
The Foolish Wise Ones
BBC Learning: Fragments Of Genius. This is a remarkable show on autistic savants. I've included the link to the BitTorrent file of the show. Here are some of the highlights. Derek Paravicini is completely blind and autistic. Numbers are difficult … [Read more...]
Flamers Threaten The State Of The Blogosphere
A nasty war has been flaming around Dave Winer. It's sad to watch. I have to admit that since I've been reading Dave's blog for a long time now, I find he has a neurotic attachment to being the victim from time to time. He is only human. It's nothing … [Read more...]
Have You Found This To Be A Normal Occurance For People Using Your Course?
Kevin: Since beginning your course, friends of mine have gotten iPods, claiming that everyone needs them. I'll point to my head and say "I've already got one". This is true, as songs have become much more vivid in my imagination, so much that I can … [Read more...]
Will These Factors Hamper My Ability To Gain Absolute Pitch?
Kevin: I play bass in an orchestra (which is notorious for being a difficult instrument to play in tune), as well as sing in a chorus where my fellow tenors could be as much as, but not limited to, a half step flat on an given note. Will these … [Read more...]
How To Be An Expert
From: How to be an expert The only thing standing between you-as-amateur and you-as-expert is dedication. All that talk about prodigies? We could all be prodigies (or nearly so) if we just put in the time and focused. At least that's what the … [Read more...]
Ear Training Hacks 1-2
Ear Training Hack #1. To get an accurate account of absolute pitch, it is important to measure the results of a pitch recognition test. Accuracy is necessary to demonstrate absolute pitch. But before you demonstrate absolute pitch, relative … [Read more...]
Oops…
From The Desk Of Graham English (Fair warning: I will be making an offer) Howdy... Before you sink your teeth into the latest ear training hack, I want to let you in on something humiliating for me. Last year I gave my first--and so far, … [Read more...]
New Easy Pay Plans for Absolute Pitch Power
Absolute Pitch Power just got more affordable to readers of my blog. :) You can put Absolute Pitch Power in your ears for as low as $9.80! Find out more here: Absolute Pitch Power Blog Special … [Read more...]