So, who transcribes?

[woensl.itis]

So, I think it is fair to assume that a huge majority of people here consider themselves avid music fans.

but how many of you actually do critical listening?

And how many have transcribed solos?

And how many hit the shed?


I'm interested to see the transcriptions (and steal them, in all honesty )

I'll supply my own when I dig them out of my file cabinet (it's been a while)

I know I have Giant Steps transcribed (but that one's all over the internet). I have a large portion of Keith Jarrett on "Four" from My Foolish Heart (SUCH A GOOD SOLO WOW)
I also transcribed the chords and arrangment for Jazz Crimes (needs no further explanation).

And check this out:

From transcribing and listening to Keith Jarrett on Conception from My Foolish Heart, I found that he actually plays the bridge for "Deception" from "Birth of the Cool" (also needs no explanation). Isn't that witty? Fits beautifully, AND there's that witty wordplay.

What do you guys have?

 

[woensl.itis]

Also working on a Kurt rosenwinkel solo on "inner urge." He plays some really cool stuff.

No 1 here transcribes?

I was really hoping for a big response..... :'(

 

[woensl.itis]

This thread is fail. I am sad

 

[96cobra10101]

I play bass, mostly use tablatures.

 

[Grador]

After trying repeatedly to learn many musical instruments, I have come to the conclusion that I have absolutely no musical talent at all unfortunately.

 

[Hobbit]

This thread is fail. I am sad

I play guitar, but by ear. Over the years I've also become less inclinded to learn songs note for note. I play the parts I like and ignore the rest.

 

[96cobra10101]

I play guitar, but by ear. Over the years I've also become less inclinded to learn songs note for note. I play the parts I like and ignore the rest.

I've noticed a lot of bands do that when playing their music live. Partly due to over dubbing in the studio. Most listeners can't tell when your doing it anyway. I do like the challenge of getting all the notes correct though, sometimes song can boring really quick. I've been on a Blue Oyster Cult kick lately. Some fun stuff in there.

 

[Hobbit]

Back in the day I learned Godzilla, live off Some Enchanted Evening, virtually note for note. Very pentatonic.... but I like the bends. I saw them a couple of times in concert back in the late 70s early 80s

What I find interesting is my girlfriends 12 year old plays trumpet, violin, and (doesn't) play piano. I'd learn songs the advanced bands were playing and teach them to her by telling her what notes to play. At first the whole idea and concept that I could do this confused her. Plus, I was trying to teach her to go by step, not by note. Now, and what's funny, is she teaches herself songs on the piano as well as improvises. But, she doesn't "play" the piano because she's had no formal lessons. IMO, it's her best instrument because she's not constrained.....

 

[96cobra10101]

Good for her, playing an instrument is something you can do through your whole life. Unfortunately, I started late in life, or who knows how well I could play. I think it would be cool if more people played an instrument. I know at least 5 people who have either a guitar or piano, but none play. I have lots of hobbies, I play sports, ride motocross, but bass is my favorite. I guess like everything else, if it was easy, everyone would do it. Godzeera is def a fun tune, very bass heavy.

 

[woensl.itis]

Well, this thread was less about writing down the tunes and solos than learning them. Transrcribing doesn't have to be done on the staff (though it is more efficient to do so, for people who can read music).

If I could remember every line I've ever listened to (or if I could legitimately say I can play perfectly back what I hear the first time i hear it), then transcription would be less meaningful., It also gives you the opportunity to see what some of these improvisors are doing.

I am less interesed, myself, in the licks they play than what they are thinking when they play them, and why the licks sound so good.

Keith Jarrett, for instance, is not a guy to go to for licks. However, to lok at what he plays and analyze it, you can seriously improve how you improvise over a sound (chords, changes, vamp, ...etc. whatever it may be).

It also helps to train your ear so that you can follow what they other band members are doing, as well. It's good when you can hear a band member play something outside the song, you pick it up, and then you can play the same kind of harmony/rhythm they are playing to make the song cohesive. It's both a good feeling and a good sound.

Music really is much like a language. You learn to hear phrases as a whole (very gestalt stuff).

Anyone have any stuff they've written down? I've been working all week, and I haven't even begun to try and dig up those solos I was talking about. The keith jarrett one on "four" in particular is amazing. i wish I had finished it. It's one of my favorite solos of all time.

 

[woensl.itis]

I hesitate to put this link on an audiophile site, but it's just such a good solo....

Grooveshark - Free Music Streaming, Online Music

click the first one. Keith on Conception is also fantastic. It's a weird tune, for sure. It's 44 bars. The A section is 12 bars, and the B section is 8 (AABA tune).

Because it's an audiophile site:
What do you think of the way these are recorded? Personally, I think it's a lumpy, mushy mix. Upon first listen, I thought the piano was very clear (I'm talking of a good bitrate version, of course), but upon further listening I dislike how everything is centered in the mix. I also have never like Gary Peacock's tone. I don't know if this can be attributed to recording or not.

So what you think?