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 &...
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...
Sep 13, 2024 | Song Breakdowns
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Today Is Gonna Be a Great Day – Bowling for Soup – Song Breakdown Keyboard There isn’t a keyboard part in this song, so a part was made up loosely following the guitar. I also added in some parts that...
Sep 1, 2024 | Song Breakdowns
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) American Girl – Tom Petty – Song Breakdown Melody An iconic vocal part with the range of A3 to G4. If the backing vocals are included, the range is A3 to B4. I also notated some of the backing vocals,...
Apr 28, 2024 | Song Breakdowns
Transcribing Notes From John Neil (Head Transcriber) Rebel Girl – Bikini Kill – Song Breakdown Melody Sung by a rebel girl – Kathleen Hanna, this song can take out some aggressions, or more, in this case, celebrate a woman who holds her head high....
