Hi, I really like your work. I am starting to transcribe myself but having some difficulties in particular on fast tempos and fast arpeggios, where I can't quite catch the notes right away. Do you happen to have any advice for beginners? Do you recommend apps to slow down the music?
Thanks so much and thanks for asking! Transcription was really tricky for me to get into, I hadn't tried it until I had to for some courses during my undergrad, mostly because my reading and ear training was really not up to par haha. The best way for me to get better at it was to jump in and try, you do get better the more time you spend trying it out. Maybe start with short solos or sections, that way you can tackle different players and slowly get more accustomed to whatever workflow you adopt. It can be easy to get overwhelmed and stuck on a large dense solo (Some of those 15-minute Trane solos still scare me hahaha). I use Musescore to write and SoundSlice to slow down and loop! They both have their pros and cons, but they are free and pretty easy to learn. The downside with SoundSlice is that you're limited to RUclips videos without paying, but I've also used VLC to slow down mp3s (also free but a bit more obtuse to use). And I definitely slow down, especially when a lot is going on. Some people might think slowing down hinders your ability to build up your ear, but I'm not one of those people and you gotta start somewhere! I also usually use a keyboard to transcribe, I find it a little more easy than always using the sax, especially when players like Tivon fly up into the stratosphere. Hope that helps and thanks again man, wish you the best!
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What a beautifully constructed solo. Cats like these make me want to play my horn all day long.
Tivon is soul
Flowless Tecnique+ beauty.
Melodic lines are do strong
Perfect time
Humorous playing
He has everything
man at 2:20 when they all start swingin is next level flow
Thank you for transcription! This so impressive!😮 Tivon - 🔥🔥🔥
Thank you!
Saw this when it first came out. Thanks for putting out the transcription 🐬
Thanks! Hot house qoute got me hooked the first time I heard it! Great solo and transcription!
Amazing! I don't dare trying to play it but thanks for the transcription!
thank you so much!! you are amazing
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!
Killer solo and transcription
Hi mate, I would like the PDF if possible
Patience is key
Super solo
Beautiful
Assolo vulcanico!!! 👏👏👏
Hi, I really like your work. I am starting to transcribe myself but having some difficulties in particular on fast tempos and fast arpeggios, where I can't quite catch the notes right away. Do you happen to have any advice for beginners? Do you recommend apps to slow down the music?
Thanks so much and thanks for asking! Transcription was really tricky for me to get into, I hadn't tried it until I had to for some courses during my undergrad, mostly because my reading and ear training was really not up to par haha. The best way for me to get better at it was to jump in and try, you do get better the more time you spend trying it out.
Maybe start with short solos or sections, that way you can tackle different players and slowly get more accustomed to whatever workflow you adopt. It can be easy to get overwhelmed and stuck on a large dense solo (Some of those 15-minute Trane solos still scare me hahaha).
I use Musescore to write and SoundSlice to slow down and loop! They both have their pros and cons, but they are free and pretty easy to learn. The downside with SoundSlice is that you're limited to RUclips videos without paying, but I've also used VLC to slow down mp3s (also free but a bit more obtuse to use). And I definitely slow down, especially when a lot is going on. Some people might think slowing down hinders your ability to build up your ear, but I'm not one of those people and you gotta start somewhere! I also usually use a keyboard to transcribe, I find it a little more easy than always using the sax, especially when players like Tivon fly up into the stratosphere.
Hope that helps and thanks again man, wish you the best!
Pdf?
shoot me a message through my bandcamp !
griffinhodge.bandcamp.com/album/i-dont-recall