Re: Question for fretless players

On Jul 25, 12:02 pm, JimmyM <m...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
On Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:35:48 -0700 (PDT), edspyhill01





<edspyhil...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Jul 25, 3:41 am, JimmyM <m...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
On Sat, 24 Jul 2010 09:26:53 -0700 (PDT), "dustoyev...@xxxxxxx"

<dustoyev...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
On Jul 23, 5:49 pm, JimmyM <m...@xxxxxxx> wrote:
On Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:57:49 -0700 (PDT), "dustoyev...@xxxxxxx"
Maybe "perfect pitch" or strong relative pitch as I've heard it
described, can be as much a curse as a "blessing". Like when my
daughter couldn't control her reactions, in middle school, to a voice
teacher who consistently sang flat <g>.

i think people who have such strong reactions to out of tuneness are
showing off.  i have perfect pitch (well, did until old age got the
best of me), and while i could tell when stuff was out of tune, i
didn't get headaches or puke or have to cover my ears.  

I'm sure some are.
We're talking about a 6th grader here.

oh, i've seen otherwise mature adults do it so it's not just limited
to kids ;)  i used to work with this sax player who made me want to
punch his lights out every time i sang out of tune (believe it or not,
having perfect pitch doesn't guarantee complete control over your
voice, especially a slightly above average voice like mine).  he would
look at me funny, get all bugeyed, etc.  after about the 5th or 6th
time, i told him that if he didn't stop, someone else would be
standing where he was next gig, and guess what?  he was able to
control it after that!

A learning experience for her, but just pointing out that PP is a
great ability that does not always come without a price to pay <g>.
--D-y

for me, the only price was being able to figure out keys and parts
quicker than most.  oh, how i sacrificed...woe is me!  :D

Seems like having perfect pitch is like having a big dick - it only
matters to you.  ;-)

and my wife ;)  

but you're right...perfect pitch is a good parlor trick.  you still
have to develop your musical skill one pants leg at a time.  

There we go.
"No free lunch".

There's a famous rock guitarist I happened to rub shoulders with,
briefly, long ago. He was famous locally before nationally <g>; one of
his known attributes was having PP.
Part of the "lore" perhaps but only known to a few, and it did add to
the awe factor, no doubt about it.

I got to hear him ca. 1971 playing clubs, working out of a blues bag
with a rock band. PP had nuttin' to do with it <g>.
--D=y
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