Nov 22, 2024 | Song Breakdowns
Here Comes Santa Claus – Gene Autry – Song Breakdown Gene Autry’s rendition of Here Comes Santa Claus is a classic Christmas song that embodies the joyful, festive spirit of the holiday season. First recorded in 1947, the track blends Western swing with...
Nov 17, 2024 | Song Breakdowns
Happy Xmas (War is Over) – John Lennon – Song Breakdown The song was part of a larger campaign Lennon and Ono launched in December 1969, with billboards in cities worldwide proclaiming, “WAR IS OVER! (If You Want It) Happy Christmas from John &...
Nov 15, 2024 | Bass Guitar, Drums
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Sixteen – No Doubt – Song Breakdown Drum Sheet Music A bass drum heavy drum part consisting of both straight ahead rock beats and reggae/ska drum beats. Play loud! Get the Drum Sheet Music Here ...
Nov 15, 2024 | Bass Guitar, Drums
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Revival – Cain – Song Breakdown Piano Sheet Music This is the piano part of the song. As with many productions, the piano gets lost in the soup of the compression and eq once the full band comes in, so I...
Nov 15, 2024 | Bass Guitar, Drums
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Why Don’t You Get a Job – The Offspring – Song Breakdown Drum Sheet Music From what I can hear, the drums in this recording consist of a sample loop, drum kit, & overdubbed toms and shaker. So...
Nov 15, 2024 | Bass Guitar, Drums
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Looking Out for You – Joy Again – Song Breakdown Drum Sheet Music A very basic syncopated drum part, although, it’s very fast! You’re going to want to use a metronome and work your way up to tempo. Get...
Nov 1, 2024 | Bass Guitar, Drums
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) How You Like That – Blackpink – Song Breakdown Drum Sheet Music Another song with programmed drums and many sample sounds, which I interpreted as a normal drum kit part. So there is lots of use of rim,...
Nov 1, 2024 | Bass Guitar, Drums
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Cool the Engines – Boston – Song Breakdown Drum Sheet Music A nice drum part with lots of funky syncopations. Bars 85 and 86 seem strange, but it’s really a feel thing. This is a case where listening to...
Oct 18, 2024 | Song Breakdowns
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Nothing Else Matters – Metallica – Song Breakdown Keyboard This part was mostly taken from an isolated stem of the orchestra. As is often the case, the part that ended up in the recording didn’t exactly...
Oct 4, 2024 | Song Breakdowns
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Ghostbusters – Ray Parker Jr. – Song Breakdown Melody Mr. Ray Parker Jr. doing this cinematic classic. Very much of this is actually spoken, signified with the “x” note-heads. I tried to estimate the...
