This will help you divide it up into more manageable sections. Then, note the different sections of the song, by writing “verse”, “chorus”, “bridge” etc. Transcribe! (for Mac) or Audacity (on Mac or Windows) are very useful! Step 4 – Work out the time signature of the songĪfter you’ve listened to the piece through, the next task is working out the time signature.įirst, mark all the bar lines on the music. You can try transcribing without the help of an application, but it definitely makes your job easier. Step 3 – Download an application like Transcribe! or Audacity Find a quiet room so you won’t be distracted and make sure you have a high quality recording of the piece you wish to transcribe. It may sound obvious, but listen to the whole piece at least once through before starting to transcribe. Step 2 – Listen to the song twice through before starting the transcription

For your first transcription, try a song with just a melody line and the piano. If you’re a complete beginner, it’s probably not a good idea to throw yourself in the deep end by attempting to transcribe a piece with 7 different instruments. Reach for the stars, by all means, but also try to be realistic. Step 1 – Choose a song to transcribe within your ability Jellynote can transcribe your favorite songs for you: if you need the sheet music for a song and don’t have the time or the ability to write it yourself, our Creators can do it for you! More information and examples on our Music Transcription page. Learning how to transcribe music isn’t as difficult as you’d think! We sat down with professional transcriber and Jellynote Creator Oleg Maximov to find out how to transcribe music like a total pro.Ĭan’t find sheet music for your favorite songs? Follow our 15-step programme to learn how to transcribe them yourself.

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