How long to develop relative pitch

It can take anywhere from 6 months to 3 years to develop relative pitch. The wide difference in time depends on what relative pitch skills you want to learn and how often you practice ear training.

1. Is it hard to develop relative pitch?
2. Is it possible to develop relative pitch?
3. How do you become a relative pitch?

Is it hard to develop relative pitch?

It can be overwhelming to learn all 13 intervals. Focus on the intervals that are the building blocks for developing your relative pitch. Start by learning the major and minor seconds, major and minor thirds, and perfect fourth and fifths.

Is it possible to develop relative pitch?

Is it possible for me to develop relative pitch without lessons? Yes. If you can tell when one note is higher than another, you already have the basis of relative pitch. It just needs refining.

How do you become a relative pitch?

One of the best ways to start training yourself to have better relative pitch is to practice interval training. You can do this by listening to a piece of music and trying to transcribe the notes. Allow yourself to know which key the piece is in, so that you can focus solely on the relationship between the notes.