Been Caught Stealing – Jane’s Addiction – Drum Breakdown

Aug 27, 2022 | Drums

Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Drums Drummer Stephen Perkins does this beat in a particular way for much of the song – with the right hand doing the main hi-hat and snare beat, and the left hand picking up the offbeat snares. In addition,...

Call Me – Blondie – Song Breakdown

Aug 25, 2022 | Song Breakdowns

Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Being the main theme song for the 1980 film American Gigolo, Deborah Harry wrote the words from the standpoint of a male prostitute. I was this years old when I learned that. Melody A nice melody with a pretty large...

Being So Normal – Peach Pit – Song Breakdown

Aug 22, 2022 | Song Breakdowns

Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) There is a cool dark bass-y tone to this production. It also features a guitar solo right at the beginning – something you don’t hear very often. Melody The dense double (triple?) tracked vocals have the range...

Before He Cheats – Carrie Underwood – Song Breakdown

Aug 18, 2022 | Song Breakdowns

Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) A very dense production here. Lots of stuff going on. The songwriting itself came together quickly and is actually fictional, in case you were wondering! Melody A nice country melody with the range of F#3-C#5. Nice...