Apr 19, 2024 | Bass Guitar, Drums
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Ants Marching – Dave Matthews Band – Song Breakdown Drum Sheet Music A very intricate part from Carter Beauford. Lots of hi-hat work, lots of everything work. And fortunately there was an isolated...
Apr 19, 2024 | Bass Guitar, Drums
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Out of My Head – Mac DeMarco – Song Breakdown Drum Sheet Music A pretty basic drum part as well. Good part for beginners – lots of bass drum, but at a pretty slow tempo which makes it easier. There...
Apr 19, 2024 | Song Breakdowns
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) More Than a Feeling – Boston – Song Breakdown One of the many songs Tom Scholz recorded in his basement studio, playing all the instruments (except for drums and vocals). I was lucky enough to come...
Apr 14, 2024 | Song Breakdowns
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Hysteria – Muse – Song Breakdown Keyboard The only keyboard I hear in this song is vocoder that goes along with the vocals in the choruses. There is also a possible mono synth doubling the bass line,...
Apr 14, 2024 | Song Breakdowns
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Mary Jane’s Last Dance – Tom Petty – Song Breakdown This recording is either slowed down from Bbm, or sped up from Am. I chose Am, as that’s where the guitar positioning makes the most sense (well,...
Apr 12, 2024 | Song Breakdowns
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Dani California – Red Hot Chili Peppers – Song Breakdown Melody A more melodic Anthony Kiedis vocal part with the vocal range of G5-B6. The higher notes are actually John Frusciante in the bridge....
Apr 11, 2024 | Song Breakdowns
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Superstition – Stevie Wonder – Song Breakdown Great song from Stevie Wonder, and a big hit, and preformed by Stevie Wonder himself (except for the horns). I clocked the tempo in as 102, however it wavers...
Apr 10, 2024 | Song Breakdowns
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry – Song Breakdown Keyboard There isn’t a keyboard part in this recording, so I made up a part for Clavinet, which should be pretty funky. Download the Keyboard Sheet...
Apr 9, 2024 | Bass Guitar, Drums
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Shake Me Like a Monkey – Dave Matthews Band – Song Breakdown In this song, the time signature shifts a lot, especially in the choruses, and especially the 3rd chorus. This is my interpretation of the...
Apr 7, 2024 | Song Breakdowns
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Sweet Child o’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses – Song Breakdown Melody A nice Axl Rose melody, with the large range of Gb2 to Eb5. The lower notes come in at the bridge. A little tidbit, the “where do...
