Today I wanna share how I tried that d2 perfect pitch training everyone talks about. Honestly? I didn’t believe this ears stuff could be learned. Always thought you needed special gifts.
Started messing around yesterday morning with some random phone apps I found. Picked a piano sound cause pianos sound nice. Hit play on some notes like C, D, E, basic stuff. Listened real hard trying to feel some “sound colors” like people told me. Felt like staring at a wall for 20 minutes – nothing clicked.
That Frustrating First Hour
Got annoyed real fast. My left ear felt confused, right ear felt lost. Tested myself playing random notes – guessed every single one wrong. Even mixed up C and G. Man, it was bad. Felt like giving up right then.
Paced around my kitchen thinking “is my brain broken?”. But hey, practice makes perfect or whatever. So sat back down determined.
- Grabbed my headphones for better sound
- Focused on just two notes: C and D
- Played them back-to-back like a chatty pingpong match
The “Oh!” Moment
Somewhere after coffee #2, something funny happened. Started noticing D feels slightly brighter? Sharper maybe? Like a little yellow string pulling upward compared to that steady, heavy C. Didn’t know how to explain it – just started sensing the difference in my bones.
- Played C 10 times: guessed right 7 times
- Played D 10 times: nailed it 8 times!
- Felt like scoring a goal even though it’s baby stuff
Then tried E. Sounded like screaming cats at first. But after concentrating? That sucker climbs even higher than D. My ears started picking up the “ladder” feeling between notes.
How I’m Practicing Now
Found what works for me:
- Morning training – fresh ears
- Only comparing two notes per session
- 5 minutes listening then immediate testing
- Celebrating tiny wins (“Hey I recognized E!”)
Slept on it. Woke up today and dang – C still sounds like home base. D still feels like stepping upward. Guessed 5 out of 10 random Cs and Ds correct before breakfast. Not perfect but way better than yesterday’s disaster.
Probably take months to learn all notes but who cares? Small steps. Tomorrow I’ll wrestle with that tricky F. Point is – anyone can do this with stubborn practice. Don’t believe the hype that you’re “tone deaf”. Just need the right method for your weird brain.
