Absolute pitch - absolutely necessary?

Does it help a musician to have absolute pitch? Some argue that it does whereas others say you don't need it.

What is absolute pitch? Simply put, it is the ability to recognize a pitch, like C or C# without any relation to any other pitch.

Some say you need to be born with such a skill. I wasn't and I have developed it fairly well. In my opinion, it's not absolutely necessary but it does add a layer of hearing perception and enjoyment to the music I listen to and play.

I would highly recommend developing this skill. How do you do it? I will be talking about this in a future blog. Stay tuned!!

Along with absolute pitch or "perfect pitch" you do need to understand the fundamentals of music and basic theory. A great course which I highly recommend is found here:

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Hope you enjoy it!!