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...
Apr 1, 2024 | Song Breakdowns
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Come As You Are – Nirvana – Song Breakdown Melody A nice Kurt Cobain melody with his usual cryptic lyrics. The vocal range is E3 to F#4. Download the Melody Sheet Music Here Keyboard There are no...
Mar 31, 2024 | Song Breakdowns
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Free Fallin’ – Tom Petty – Song Breakdown Melody A great melody with the range of C3 to A4 (not counting low pickup notes and the “oh!”s at the end, which make it F2 to C5). Download the Melody...
Mar 30, 2024 | Song Breakdowns
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Just What I Needed – The Cars – Song Breakdown A Roy Thomas Baker (of Bohemian Rhapsody fame) production, there are many layers in this recording. Lots and lots of stacked backing vocals, guitars,...
Mar 29, 2024 | Song Breakdowns
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Come Together – The Beatles – Song Breakdown A great John Lennon song with a great bassy production for their Abbey Road album. Melody John Lennon with his signature slap-back vocal tape delay, which is...
