| I cannot begin to count the amount of times I've | | | | For example you could go to a piano and play a C |
| heard someone say that you cannot learn how to | | | | note and then a G note and you'd have no idea that |
| sing. I've heard so many times that only some people | | | | they were two different notes. Does that sound like |
| can ever be good singers. While everyone thinks | | | | you? If not then you are not tone deaf! Don't use |
| anyone can learn to play the guitar, the piano, or any | | | | that as an excuse! |
| other instrument. For some reason we are supposed | | | | So yes you can learn to sing no matter how badly |
| to believe that not anyone can learn to sing. | | | | you may sing now! And guess what other myth I'm |
| This is just isn't the case. Sure some people are | | | | here to bust? The idea that perfect pitch cannot be |
| "naturals" at singing and are able to sing with a strong | | | | developed. That is it something that only truly great |
| voice on key with little practice. But some people are | | | | musicians like Mozart & Stevie Wonder |
| naturals at playing the piano or the guitar as well, that | | | | (interesting combination, but yes both had/have |
| doesn't mean that others cannot learn. | | | | perfect pitch) have. But this is not the case! Perfect |
| The human voice is an instrument and it can be | | | | pitch can be developed by anyone who is not tone |
| mastered by anyone who does not have some sort | | | | deaf. You just have to have the right methods to do |
| of obvious physical or mental defect. The only | | | | so! |
| exception to that rule are tone deaf people. And | | | | When you put together the ability of perfect pitch |
| before you raise your hand and say "Oh, yes, that's | | | | with the ability to sing on key you will be a truly |
| me. I'm tone deaf!" Please realize that if you were | | | | remarkable musical force. And yes, you can develop |
| tone deaf you'd know it. Very few people are | | | | both of these skills. Do not let your doubts or the |
| actually tone deaf. To be tone deaf means you can | | | | myths hold you back. If you want it badly enough |
| not differentiate between two pitches played at all. | | | | then you can do it! |