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....
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....
