Transcribing music is a valuable skill for all musicians, educators, and music enthusiasts. Typically, the phrase “transcribe music” simply involves listening to a piece of music and figuring out the notes, rhythms, and other musical elements.
Writing things down on sheet music or tab is actually optional. There’s a reason for this. Usually, musicians are “lifting” licks, basslines, chords, and chord progressions to just further their vocabulary. You might write something down to commit it to memory, but for the most part, transcribing music refers to figuring something out.
Personally, what works for me to get vocabulary into my long-term memory, is to immediately apply the new found knowledge. Writing things down, only slows down that process for me.
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In this music lesson, I’ll some practical tips for transcribing music, from the initial setup and gear, to my actual process for