"perfect pitch"

[Dave Nereson]

> David,
> My experience with customers claiming PP is:
> 1. They are very proud and puffed up about it. (With the exception of you
guys
> that just 'fessed up!)  :-)
> 2. They will always question several notes that you have tuned to make you
aware
> of how clever they are.
> 3. If I adjust the note and put it right back where it was, they agree
that it
> is alright now!
> 4. They have no conception of how closely a piano tuner controls the pitch
of a
> string!            > Warren

 > > My experience with those with perfect pitch is that it is not that
accurate.
> > I recently tuned for a violinist with PP and she complained that her
piano
> > was too sharp.  She liked it a A442 but felt it was sharper than that,
"must
> > be A445 at least" she said.  In fact the piano was exactly at A440
> > (electronic pitch measuring source).  Anecdotal evidence, but in keeping
> > with other queries I have made.  Will be interesting to hear what those
with
> > "the gift" have to say.
> > David Love

Exactly!  My sentiments and experiences, also.  -- David Nereson, RPT