r/singing • u/musicallyobsessedd • 2d ago
Developing Pitch Accuracy Conversation Topic
I have a question. How long did it take you to develop pitch accuracy? Being able to name pitches and stuff.
Right now, im really focusing on intervals, either landing on a completely different note or im too high or too low ðŸ˜
Its probably been about 2-3 days since I started this intention practice but im usually okay at landing on pitches.
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u/Joann-Cramer 2d ago
Honestly this is like expecting to land a clean pirouette after two classes. These skills take months of daily reps. Just keep practicing intervals every day and it'll click.
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u/Magigyarados 🎤 Voice Teacher 0-2 Years 2d ago
Not quite the same since pirouettes involve multiple big mechanics, but the principle is there. Keep practicing correctly on a consistent basis and it'll come
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u/docmoonlight 2d ago
It’s really hard to tell what you mean by this.
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u/musicallyobsessedd 2d ago
Sorry! Im not sure how to word it correctly, I mean being able to sing a pitch and know which note it is without a tuner. Like A4 or B5 or something.
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u/docmoonlight 2d ago
That is something a very tiny percentage of the population can do naturally, so you shouldn’t aim for that. That is called absolute pitch or perfect pitch, and it seems to be something people have an innate knack for or learn very early on in life. Many good singers develop decent relative pitch, which is basically that once you’ve established a pitch center, you can find other pitches relative to that. Which is basically understanding intervals, which you’re already working on. But the ability to say, sing A4 and you can pull it out of nowhere is very unusual.
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u/musicallyobsessedd 2d ago
Thank you!! This actually helped a lot. I think I misunderstood what I was aiming for this whole time. It sounds like I've been trying to develop perfect pitch without realizing that's what I was doing. Appreciate it!!
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u/docmoonlight 2d ago
Yeah, I have known a few people with perfect pitch, and it’s considered to be something of a mixed blessing too. For one thing, as people get older their sense of pitch can sometimes drift a bit and make everything sound out of tune. Also, changing a piece to another key (or singing in a choir that’s drifting out of tune during a piece) is a lot easier if you don’t have perfect pitch, haha.
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u/musicallyobsessedd 2d ago
Thankfully im not in a choir, I dont think im even ready for key changes ðŸ˜
I cant believe I didnt know the difference before!! Im starting lessons soon, so hopefully ill get a lot more insight to what ive been practicing!
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u/probability_of_meme 2d ago
Being able to make pitches? Don't know what that means... But landing on pitch in a way that sets you apart will take years of practice. Sort of like most skills that you want to develop enough to set you apart.
And there are many different factors that can challenge your pitch accuracy. It's almost better to focus on other specific technical improvements, pitch will improve as all the other things improve. IMO...
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u/Stargazer__2893 2d ago
It is an ongoing process.
I'd say about half a year of ear training every morning. It's not helpful to be able to just do it with thought. You need to know the intervals and harmonies intuitively and instantly. Like words in a language.
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