Re:Why are D-sharp and E-flat considered to be two different...
by copperx on Sunday August 28, 2022 @10:23AM
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How does all of that sound to people with absolute pitch?
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Re:Why are D-sharp and E-flat considered to be two different...
by Bud on Sunday August 28, 2022 @03:20PM
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Varies a lot depending on the person. "Absolute" pitch isn't really absolute, in the vast majority of cases. It's a degree of an ability to retain a given pitch and then produce it later without prompting or context.
Keep in mind also that a lot of musicians with "perfect" pitch have to deal with performing situations where the main pitch is not the standard A=440 Hz. For instance in the Baroque repertoire which I perform often, the most common pitch is around A=415, which is around a half step lower, but there are other tunings that pros have to deal with which are both above and below A=440 (European orchestras often tune higher, music before the Baroque is often at A=390, music from the classical period is often around A=430, etc.).