Editing Relative pitch (section)

==Detailed definition==
Relative pitch implies some or all of the following abilities:<ref>{{cite journal |author1=Leipold, Simon |author2=Greber, Marielle |author3=Sele, Silvano |author4=Jäncke, Lutz |date=15 October 2019 |title=Neural patterns reveal single-trial information on absolute pitch and relative pitch perception |journal=NeuroImage |volume=200 |pages=132–141 |doi=10.1016/j.neuroimage.2019.06.030 |pmid=31238164 |url=https://www.biorxiv.org/content/biorxiv/early/2019/06/15/672675.full.pdf |format=PDF}}</ref>
* Determine the distance of a musical note from a set point of reference, e.g. "three [[octave]]s above [[middle C]]"
* Identify the intervals between given tones, regardless of their relation to [[concert pitch]] (A = 440&nbsp;Hz)
* Correctly sing a melody by following [[musical notation]], by pitching each note in the melody according to its distance from the previous note.
* Hear a melody for the first time, then name the notes relative to a [[Ear training#Functional pitch recognition|reference pitch]].

This last criterion, which applies not only to singers but also to instrumentalists who rely on their own skill to determine the precise pitch of the notes played (wind instruments, fretless string instruments like violin or viola, etc.), is an essential skill for musicians in order to play successfully with others. An example, is the different [[concert pitch]]es used by orchestras playing music from different styles (a baroque orchestra using [[Historically informed performance|period instruments]] might decide to use a higher-tuned pitch).

Compound intervals (intervals greater than an octave) can be more difficult to detect than simple intervals (intervals less than an octave).

Interval recognition is used to identify chords, and can be applied to accurately tune an instrument with respect to a given reference tone, even when the tone is not in [[concert pitch]].{{citation needed|date=August 2018}}