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Posted by: Alex Feather Feb 15 2012, 09:38 PM

In this topic you will learn how to transcribe music and add fun and interesting routine to your practicing!
The first track is chords only. I used pick and alternative picking to play it
To make it easier transcribe chords first and than picking.
How to transcribe chords? It's easy! Find a bass note first and than build a chord on top of it!
When it comes to picking I used the same move on all the chords so as soon as you will get one you will get the rest!
Please let me know if you have any questions and I will be more than happy to help you out!
Here is the first track!
http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/transcribing-corner-chords
Good luck and have fun!

Posted by: casinostrat Feb 16 2012, 03:35 AM

Hey man this is great for learning transcribing and also for ear training! Think I'll give it a try! Basically we figure out what the chord progression is right?

Posted by: maharzan Feb 16 2012, 11:29 AM

Oh Yea, I found the progression. I guess I shouldn't post it here so others can try. I will send you a PM. Thanks Alex, I will follow your threads so as to build upon my ears. smile.gif

Posted by: zoom Feb 16 2012, 06:39 PM

This is good medicine for me. Just what the doc ordered! I've got it pretty close I'll just have to tab out and send you a PM.

Cheers Alex

Posted by: dark dude Feb 16 2012, 06:57 PM

This is awesome, will give it a shot!

Posted by: Alex Feather Feb 16 2012, 10:14 PM

QUOTE (zoom @ Feb 16 2012, 05:39 PM) *
This is good medicine for me. Just what the doc ordered! I've got it pretty close I'll just have to tab out and send you a PM.

Cheers Alex

Sounds great! I am looking forward to it!

QUOTE (dark dude @ Feb 16 2012, 05:57 PM) *
This is awesome, will give it a shot!

Yeah! Can't wait to hear what you came up with!

QUOTE (casinostrat @ Feb 16 2012, 02:35 AM) *
Hey man this is great for learning transcribing and also for ear training! Think I'll give it a try! Basically we figure out what the chord progression is right?

Yeah just chords if you want to take an extra mile you can figure out the picking as well!!

Posted by: dark dude Feb 17 2012, 12:46 AM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Feb 16 2012, 09:14 PM) *
Yeah! Can't wait to hear what you came up with!

Just sent you a PM with a Guitar Pro file smile.gif

Posted by: zoom Feb 19 2012, 05:08 AM

Hi Alex I've also just sent my attempt as a PM biggrin.gif

By the way Alex. Really nice piece. There's not much of this style on GMC and I think would be good especially for beginners

Posted by: Alex Feather Feb 21 2012, 02:19 AM

The first part of transcribing corner!
Chords were:
A - Gmi7 - D - D/C# - D/C - D/B - A- A7 - D- E7 - A
Dark Dude and Zoom got it correct!
This week transcription is:
http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/transcribe-2
It has cool chords changes that you can figure out!
Good luck! And if you need any help just let me know!

Posted by: dark dude Feb 21 2012, 02:24 AM

Awesome, will give this a go, although this will be waaaaay harder for me!

Posted by: Alex Feather Feb 21 2012, 02:32 AM

QUOTE (dark dude @ Feb 21 2012, 01:24 AM) *
Awesome, will give this a go, although this will be waaaaay harder for me!

This one is not that complicated! I am sure you will do just great!

Posted by: maharzan Feb 21 2012, 09:03 AM

sent you a PM. smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Feb 23 2012, 05:08 PM

QUOTE (maharzan @ Feb 21 2012, 08:03 AM) *
sent you a PM. smile.gif

You did very good! It's easy to transcribe when you start with a bass and build up from there! I am glad we figured it out!!!

Posted by: zoom Feb 24 2012, 02:49 PM

Sent you my take on it. Not confident - Guess I'll soon find out wink.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Mar 5 2012, 07:37 PM

Hey everybody good job on transcribing!
You guys getting better and better!
I will start using grades 10 is max!
Maharzan did a great job transcribing I am glad we figured out the whole thing!
Don't forget to find bass first and than build chords on top!

Maharzan got 10!

Zoom it took you a little longer, but you still managed to find the right chords! Try to concentrate on bass as well and really listen to it! You are doing great! A few more transcriptions and everything will be easier!

Zoom got 9!

Here is a new track to transcribe!

Concentrate on a bass and than build the rest :
http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/transcribe

Posted by: zoom Mar 6 2012, 12:41 PM

Another cool progression Alex. I've sent you a PM so fingers are crossed.

Posted by: Alex Feather Mar 20 2012, 03:45 AM

QUOTE (zoom @ Mar 6 2012, 11:41 AM) *
Another cool progression Alex. I've sent you a PM so fingers are crossed.

Good job zoom! You got the bass right and almost got all the chords!
Zoom got 9 out of 10! You are getting better and better every time!
It was:
D-D/C-D/B-D/A#

For the next transcription I have decided to create a simple melody in the key of E major!
Here it is!
http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/transcribe-1

I am looking forward to your transcriptions! And if you have any questions or need help please feel free to send me a PM!!!

Posted by: zoom Mar 22 2012, 09:12 AM

Here it is Alex. I think this was a bit easier being single notes.
http://www.mediafire.com/?oc630tz76rhs52m

Cheers smile.gif

Posted by: Ben Higgins Mar 22 2012, 09:59 AM

This is a really good idea, Alex ! I swear that building up the skills of my ear was the most important thing in my progression smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Mar 22 2012, 07:59 PM

QUOTE (zoom @ Mar 22 2012, 08:12 AM) *
Here it is Alex. I think this was a bit easier being single notes.
http://www.mediafire.com/?oc630tz76rhs52m

Cheers smile.gif

Wow!!! You did a great job!!! You got 10 man! I can see a huge improvement in only three transcriptions!!! I am impressed!!!!

Posted by: Alex Feather Apr 3 2012, 10:06 AM

So for the transcription #3 Zoom got 10!
Good job man you are getting better and better every time!!!
Here is a new song to transcribe!
http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/transcribe-3
From now on every Monday I will post a new track that you can transcribe!
And if you need any help please let me know!!!

Posted by: Alex Feather Apr 18 2012, 07:38 PM

Here is a new challenge! This one is beginners friendly!
I played four chords the first one is G major and the third one is E minor
I want you to find the second and the forth one!
G - ? - Em - ?
Here is the track:
http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/transcribe-4

Let me know if you need any help!

Posted by: Bogdan Radovic Apr 20 2012, 07:34 PM

I think I know the answer! smile.gif

Cmon guys - who is going to be the first one to figure out this progression by ear?

Posted by: DeGroot Apr 20 2012, 07:53 PM

I will PM you my answer smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Apr 20 2012, 08:00 PM

QUOTE (DeGroot @ Apr 20 2012, 06:53 PM) *
I will PM you my answer smile.gif

Sounds great! I'm looking forward to it!

Posted by: bleez Apr 20 2012, 09:01 PM

PM sent...

......felt confident until I sent the PM rolleyes.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Apr 21 2012, 09:49 PM

DeGroot you got it absolutely correct! Good job!

Bleez Also 100% right!!!

Anybody else would like to take the quiz???

Posted by: Alex Feather Apr 22 2012, 03:16 PM

QUOTE (Alex Feather @ Apr 21 2012, 08:49 PM) *
DeGroot you got it absolutely correct! Good job!

Bleez Also 100% right!!!

Anybody else would like to take the quiz???


Zoom did a great job as well!!! Got all the chords right!!!

Posted by: Alex Feather Apr 24 2012, 05:23 AM

Hey guys!!! You did a very good job
So the chord progression was:
G - C9 - Emi7 - D

You all did a very good job!!!
Here is a new challenge! I have decided to make The Beatles style chord progression let's see if you can figure it out!!!

Here is what I have:
D - ? - D - D - ? - D - ? - ? - ? - ? - A7 - D

Just to give you a hint a lot of chords repeating themselves so you have to find only 3 chords!!!

http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/transcribe-5

Let me know if you have any questions!

Posted by: maharzan Apr 24 2012, 06:26 AM

PM sent. smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Apr 24 2012, 04:41 PM

QUOTE (maharzan @ Apr 24 2012, 05:26 AM) *
PM sent. smile.gif

You did a great job!!! EVerything is correct!

Posted by: zoom Apr 29 2012, 05:55 AM

Sent you a pm Alex rolleyes.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather Apr 29 2012, 07:45 AM

QUOTE (zoom @ Apr 29 2012, 04:55 AM) *
Sent you a pm Alex rolleyes.gif

You did a very good job! You are correct about G bass but it's not a G5 chord! Try to find the correct chord!
Let me know if you need help!

Posted by: Alex Feather May 1 2012, 04:47 PM

Everybody did a great job on the last transcribe! I think it's time to try a big challenge!
I have this track
http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/transcribe-the-big-challenge

You can transcribe the melody only and if you want to take extra mile you can pick up chords as well!
This time I am not gonna hint you, but this melody is very very basic and chords are simple as well!
Let me know if you have any questions!

Posted by: maharzan May 3 2012, 01:24 AM

PM sent. Both melody/chords. Isn't this song by coldplay? I heard that last bit somewhere. smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather May 3 2012, 04:51 PM

QUOTE (maharzan @ May 3 2012, 12:24 AM) *
PM sent. Both melody/chords. Isn't this song by coldplay? I heard that last bit somewhere. smile.gif

Perfect! No it's not a Caoldplay smile.gif The style is similar but it's an original song

Posted by: maharzan May 3 2012, 09:49 PM

Oh ok, sorry about that. smile.gif Its so much fun when you can actually find the notes/chords. Looking forward to more and hoping I could immediately find the chords. smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather May 4 2012, 06:16 AM

QUOTE (maharzan @ May 3 2012, 08:49 PM) *
Oh ok, sorry about that. smile.gif Its so much fun when you can actually find the notes/chords. Looking forward to more and hoping I could immediately find the chords. smile.gif

Awesome I am glad you like it! smile.gif There is more coming up very soon!!!!

Posted by: Alex Feather May 8 2012, 05:27 AM

Hi everybody! Here is a new challenge!
I will give you a hint it's in G minor
http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/riff
Instead of writing a tab you can upload a video or track of you playing!
Let me know if you ned any help!

Posted by: maharzan May 8 2012, 03:53 PM

PM sent. smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather May 9 2012, 12:34 AM

QUOTE (maharzan @ May 8 2012, 02:53 PM) *
PM sent. smile.gif

You are almost there but not quite still missing a few notes!

Posted by: maharzan May 9 2012, 01:22 AM

missing or wrong notes ? smile.gif

Posted by: maharzan May 9 2012, 02:15 AM

Okay, sent you 2 PMs. Check the last one. Its pretty hard to notice the slight differences.

Posted by: Alex Feather May 9 2012, 05:04 AM

QUOTE (maharzan @ May 9 2012, 01:15 AM) *
Okay, sent you 2 PMs. Check the last one. Its pretty hard to notice the slight differences.

The last one was correct! You did a very good job!

Posted by: maharzan May 9 2012, 05:31 AM

Awesome! Thanks Alex. So, just a question. I have tried few ear training apps and I have given up. My ear is very bad and I can't really distinguish notes/intervals. I guess, doing exercises like this will eventually work for my ear and I have to say its been better than few years ago. What do you recommend to improve this ?

Posted by: Alex Feather May 12 2012, 05:16 AM

QUOTE (maharzan @ May 9 2012, 04:31 AM) *
Awesome! Thanks Alex. So, just a question. I have tried few ear training apps and I have given up. My ear is very bad and I can't really distinguish notes/intervals. I guess, doing exercises like this will eventually work for my ear and I have to say its been better than few years ago. What do you recommend to improve this ?

What system are you using? Mac or Windows?

Posted by: maharzan May 12 2012, 01:13 PM

Mac. smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather May 14 2012, 05:02 AM

QUOTE (maharzan @ May 12 2012, 12:13 PM) *
Mac. smile.gif


Hmmm for mac it's much harder I don't know any programs that will help you! I can suggest to transcribe as much as you can!

Posted by: maharzan May 14 2012, 05:21 AM

Thanks. smile.gif I do try it once in a while and I have been able to nail most of it. I do have problems with finding out chords though. I will work on this thread and hopefully, it will get improved much more. smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather May 15 2012, 04:41 AM

QUOTE (maharzan @ May 14 2012, 04:21 AM) *
Thanks. smile.gif I do try it once in a while and I have been able to nail most of it. I do have problems with finding out chords though. I will work on this thread and hopefully, it will get improved much more. smile.gif

Great! I am updating this thread once a week! So far you are doing very good! smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather May 21 2012, 06:46 AM

Hey guys here is a new transcribing corner assignment!
Here is the track!
http://soundcloud.com/alex-feather-akimov/transcribe-7
The chords are:
A major - ? - ? E major - A major - B minor - ? - ?
Find the chords that are missing!
Let me know if you need help or have any questions!

Posted by: maharzan May 21 2012, 07:35 AM

PM sent. smile.gif

Posted by: DeGroot May 21 2012, 08:03 AM

Ok, I think I got it. I am sending a PM now smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather May 21 2012, 08:20 AM

QUOTE (maharzan @ May 21 2012, 06:35 AM) *
PM sent. smile.gif

You got it 100% perfect! Good job!

QUOTE (DeGroot @ May 21 2012, 07:03 AM) *
Ok, I think I got it. I am sending a PM now smile.gif

Almost there! Check the second chord! smile.gif

Posted by: maharzan May 21 2012, 08:50 AM

YaY!! Thanks Alex. smile.gif

Posted by: DeGroot May 21 2012, 08:51 AM

Ok, sending a second try smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather May 21 2012, 09:05 AM

QUOTE (DeGroot @ May 21 2012, 07:51 AM) *
Ok, sending a second try smile.gif

Now it's correct! Good job!

Posted by: Alex Feather May 22 2012, 09:46 PM

Ok so DeGroot and maharzan got it right! Anybody else want to take the challenge?

Posted by: Kalidia May 24 2012, 01:11 PM

Me! PM sent smile.gif

Posted by: Alex Feather May 25 2012, 09:00 AM

QUOTE (Kalidia @ May 24 2012, 12:11 PM) *
Me! PM sent smile.gif

You are almost there! Just check two chords in the middle!

Posted by: Alex Feather May 27 2012, 10:18 AM

QUOTE (Kalidia @ May 24 2012, 12:11 PM) *
Me! PM sent smile.gif

This time you got it! Great job!

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