I've put up the transcription files from the old site. If you guys want to share any transcriptions you've written down, please upload them here. Doesn't even matter if they are of the same tune (I know most of us have done Freddie Freeloader!)
dangerous -- 02/01/2004, 21:56:50 -- #1075701410
"echoes of spring" by willie the lion smith
hi,
does anyone know where I can track down a transcription of the solo version of "echoes of spring" by willie the lion smith?
thanks,
ameet adoshi@utk.edu
Angela -- 11/02/2004, 02:53:20 -- #8541
Satin Doll - what piano solo to transcribe ?
Hello everyone, having only little experience in transcribing solos I am now looking for a piano solo of the song Satin Doll that is not too fast and comparatively easy to transcribe - can anybody recommend a specific record ? Kind regards Angela
Scot -- 11/02/2004, 05:39:27 -- #8543
One of the easiest, and coolest, Satin Doll solos to transcribe is Monty Alexander on that great recording- Montreaux Alexander, Live at the Montreal Jazz festival 1977.
Thanks, Scot, I will check at our local cd store whether this solo is manageable for me, and if so try and transcribe it. This CD costs only 6.4 euros (Amazon Germany) - hopefully in good condition, so it might be worth ordering it even without previously listening to it.
Order it regardless- guaranteed it will inspire you to new piano levels.
Mr T -- 11/16/2004, 11:41:45 -- #8989
runs
I've been listening to a lot of art tatum and teddy wilson recently but i'm having a lot of difficulty with the runs they use.
I find myself fumbling around for a scale which sounds good when played fast over a minor 7th or major 7th with the added tones but can't seem to find anything that fits. invariably I end up reverting to the blues scale. is there a general rule when playing scales over chord changes?? i've tried messing around with pentatonics and modes but can't seem to find anything that fits.
Does anyone have any pointers?
dharminor -- 11/17/2004, 10:50:12 -- #9024
Mr. T there are rules based on analysis as to available chord scales. I.E. if you have a maj.7 chord that is the tonic in the key you would use the ionian scale or if it was a IV maj.7 the chordscale would be lydian, or V7 chords use Mixolydian. Basically you need to determine the function and quality of the chords played in the changes to decide what scales/modes would work. Then you can also get into pentatonic, blues, bebop scales,whole tone, alt. scales, and others. But it comes down to trial and error of what sounds good, and the use of analysis to steer you in the right direction.
nihonjin -- 11/17/2004, 14:34:37 -- #9028
Art Tatum hints
The runs that Tatum uses is often pentatonic scales starting from the third. For instance in the key of f it would be A G F D E. To spice it up he would add notes in the beginning or end of the lick often cromatic passing tones. He would sometimes pick "weird scales" according to the harmony but played fast it really dosen't matter. The most important thing seems to be what is easy for the hand to play not the harmony. Check out Dick Hymans cd rom where he gives a lesson on how to emulate Tatum.
Nihonjin
nihonjin -- 11/17/2004, 14:34:58 -- #9029
Art Tatum hints
The runs that Tatum uses is often pentatonic scales starting from the third. For instance in the key of f it would be A G F D E. To spice it up he would add notes in the beginning or end of the lick often cromatic passing tones. He would sometimes pick "weird scales" according to the harmony but played fast it really dosen't matter. The most important thing seems to be what is easy for the hand to play not the harmony. Check out Dick Hymans cd rom where he gives a lesson on how to emulate Tatum.
Nihonjin
sid -- 11/28/2004, 12:09:58 -- #9293
God rest you merry, gentlemen
I've uploaded an arrangement of this seasonal tune in two formats. I've also put a midi file of a few impro choruses in the Monthly Standard room. Here are some notes about this setting for the song:
The words of this song have always seemed to me to be at odds with the strangely brooding, minor key feel of the melody - a bit like "My favorite things", which also sings of cheerful matters like kittens and mittens to a frankly sinister refrain. On the subject of the words, by the way, note that the Gentlemen of the title are not merry - they are being greeted with the Old English blessing "God rest you merry", which is why the comma should come between "merry" and "gentlemen", not "you" and "merry". But I digress...
This tune is nice to play around with because it has no accidentals (strictly speaking it's in the aeolian mode) and is practically all quarter notes. It can be played as swing, funk, latin or even waltz time. My arrangement sticks to the straight on-the-beat representation of notes but in practice it works pretty well if you morph it into any kind of jazz style. The chord progression is as vanilla as I can make it. In a couple of bars (8 and 9) I've put the symbols in brackets where they don't strictly correspond to the dots, because I introduced a little harmonic flourish, just for fun.
To explain a bit of the thinking behind the harmonisation: it's not too difficult to fit pretty standard progressions to Gentlemen, such as the "Hit the road, Jack" groove, or the chromatic figure from the start of "In a sentimental mood", not to mention old standbys like II V I. But I thought it would be interesting to begin with a progression that wouldn't normally be thought of as in the jazz idiom. I first heard this sequence (Am C Dm F with a moving bassline) in a piece by the Irish piper Davy Spillane (which I've performed jazz-style now and then) and it has a very nice sense of upward movement that gives each chorus momentum from the start. For improvisation purposes this progression is repeated over the next 4 bars, ending in a modulation into Bm7b5. I've represented the link between the F and B chords as a basic C7, but in fact there's a lot of scope for crafty voicings, substitutions and interpolations at this point and I tend to approach it as a major landmark in each improvised chorus.
From here on there's an extended passage of harmonies descending stepwise from the Bm7b5, ending eventually back at Am. Instead of moving through the chromatic equivalent of the cycle of fifths, I prefer when possible to follow m7b5s with dims - e.g. Bm7b5 Bbdim (bar 10), F#m7b5 Fdim (bar 12), Em7b5 Ebdim (bar 13). This is also a simple way of achieving smooth voice-leading. When I reached the Am in bar, I permitted myself a couple of bars of II V to modulate to the F in bar 15, employing a sequence often used towards the end of "My funny valentine". The last few bars include a couple of variations on the minor II V I theme.
Finally some words about the voicings used in the notation. The arrangement is pretty much as I played it straight into the sequencer. I tidied up some of the timings with a touch of quantise (not too much) and I cleaned up a few notes here and there, but it's basically how I would normally play it as a slowish piano solo. I like the ambiguous sound of minor chords that omit the third and include 7ths, 9ths and 11ths, clustered where possible. I've used this kind of voicing in bars 2 and 6. The last note in bar 2 is harmonised as a spaced-out Gmaj7, which gives a brief modal flavour. Another favourite trick is to use inversions of relatively unadorned chords including simple triads. I discovered the joys of inversions relatively late in the development of my understanding of harmony and maybe I use them more than I should, but I like the change of texture they introduce when integrated with the more conventional jazz voicings. I've employed one such in bar 6 on the G/B chord. The Em chords in bars 3 and 9 can also be played as C/E, for variety's sake. Overall I've aimed for a pretty spare, open feel for the melody, but I think the progression offers plenty of scope for development into much denser, two-handed textures as well as inspiring interesting improvised lines. I hope my account of the thinking behind the arrangement makes sense and that, pianistically speaking, God will rest you merry.
Thanks, Sid- it's a nice arrangement. I think the folks here will get a lot out of it!
pmorey -- 12/06/2004, 20:08:06 -- #9520
New Orleans Style Piano
Hey yawl, does anyone out there know where I can find some useful New Orleans Style piano material for study? (Dr John/Booker/Longhair,etc)
jerry -- 12/07/2004, 05:49:16 -- #9525
New Orleans Style Piano
Try Dr. John teaches New Orleans piano (vols 1-3) by Homespun tapes Ltd. Includes CD with each book and covers the styles of all the names you mentioned as well as touching on other styles such as Ray Charles.
jbo -- 12/09/2004, 12:48:49 -- #9566
transcriptions of Joao Gilberto
does anyone have any piano transcriptions/arrangements of his music for piano. I think he wrote some great stuff. In particular the songs: Ho-ba-la-la, Um Abraço No Bonfá, Bim Bom. I play guitar arrangements for theses songs and would like to see arrangements for keyboard.
Of course it would be an excellent learning experience for me to transcribe and arrange them for piano and I may do it but I have so many other projects going on that I have little time for that.
yes it's jazz bat it's not a standarn jazz song so I don't think it's in any book. i'm just wondering if someone has played it and knows the chords
clobaton -- 03/31/2005, 11:34:43 -- #12348
cobham
I did a little search, http://www.billycobham.com/ it seems he is a drummer, maybe he is not the author of the red baron song? try to get the author name.
bavern -- 04/01/2005, 05:32:34 -- #12369
well
maybe he's not the author but the song comes from his album spectrum.
sdm -- 04/01/2005, 15:15:09 -- #12381
I see that the Otis Spann was reloaded yesterday but Adobe still complains that it is corrupt. Bummer.
That's one of the greatest songs i've evere heard. The transcription includes: piano, bass, Saxophone
Scot -- 04/05/2005, 19:05:23 -- #12505
Nice Bill Evans transcription. You can also upload a .mus file, if you want, the system will display it using the proper finale web plug in code.
steve_w -- 04/05/2005, 19:27:22 -- #12507
thanks for the complement, as well the tip.
bacon -- 04/08/2005, 08:30:46 -- #12590
file download problem
Is anyone else experiencing problems downloading the files from the file list ? I cannot download any of the *.pdf or *.mus files ..
Thanks
Scot -- 04/08/2005, 13:46:55 -- #12602
What exactly (in detail) happens when you try to download a pdf or mus file? What SHOULD happen, if you don't have a pdf reader or finale installed, is that your computer should ask if you want to save the file locally.
bacon -- 04/10/2005, 01:23:40 -- #12665
Fixed it !
I updated to acrobat reader v7.0. Sorted ... Cheers !
If you have a hard time hearing all the notes, choose a tune for which you already know the harmonic progression - this makes it a lot easier to figure what the chords are.
gilberto 251 -- 04/10/2005, 22:33:49 -- #12688
sorry-I think you wanted to suggestions for actual SONGS to start with. Well, I'm no expert in jazz, but here's an idea: Miles Davis had a great quintet back in the early 60's with Red Garland on piano... they played some simple tunes but in a beautiful, creative way.. and I think Red Garland's solos are worth transcribing, I see some people in this room have already done so...
bavern -- 04/11/2005, 10:02:49 -- #12700
thanks
I have no problem to transcrib melodys but the chord voicing and as you said all the notes.
albetan -- 04/12/2005, 19:29:56 -- #12771
.mus files
Download for free FinaleNote Pad from: www.finalemusic.com/notepad/ Good luck and enjoy .mus files at Albetan's Area.
Whacky -- 04/20/2005, 10:53:19 -- #13026
The "You Must Believe In Spring" transcription is missing some fonts, so it won't display properly...Can you save it again with the fonts?
What isn't displaying properly for the "you must believe in spring" transcription? When I open it up from this site, I don't see any errors. Maybe your pdf viewer is the problem?
I'll put up the Nardis transcription as a .mus file, like Scot suggested earlier, that way you won't see annoying things like "A~" instead of "8va"
For the "you must believe in spring" transcription though, I used Cakewalk Scorewriter, which I don't think saves files in the .mus format.
Does anybody else get errors when they download the "you must believe in spring" file?
steve_w -- 04/20/2005, 16:48:33 -- #13047
.mus file
funny, I put up Nardis as a .MUS file but I can't get it to open on my computer! I get a blank screen with a little icon in the top left corner which isn't of much use (if I right click on it, I get a menu that has things like "encoding" and "properties" on it.) Anybody know what the problem is?
Whacky -- 04/20/2005, 19:47:51 -- #13056
"You Must..." is a .pdf file missing the font "Aloisen" so I get no cleffs, time signature and I'm missing some rhythmic notations...
I opened it with Adobe 5 (the program , not the reader)...
Some of the pdf writers save without the actual fonts, so if the user doesn't have those particular fonts, he/she won't be able to see em.
albetan -- 04/20/2005, 22:09:36 -- #13059
.mus files
For .mus files you must download Finale NotePad from: finalemusic.com/notepad/
I already have it on my computer... I think the problem might be my web browser - I use IE, maybe a switch-over to firefox would do the trick...
In any case, I'll assume I'm not the only one who can't see .mus files so I'll leave the .pdf of "Nardis" up there.
steve_w -- 04/25/2005, 12:25:35 -- #13213
missing fonts
crap... I just realized I didn't fix the missing font problem. I've got to find a way to save the "Aloisen" font; it should take a bit of experimenting. Give me some time :)
philmanc -- 04/25/2005, 21:26:29 -- #13238
transkription
hi there, if there is anyone searching for a transcription, please let me know. i would like to transcribe something! bye, philip
Scot -- 04/26/2005, 07:06:31 -- #13263
philmanc-
How many transcriptions have you done?
bavern -- 04/26/2005, 10:03:08 -- #13271
me to
but i don't get any tip on songs?
steve_w -- 04/30/2005, 14:15:34 -- #13418
Spring song
I re-uploaded my transcription for the second time - now I'm SURE the mysterious "Aloisen" font problem won't occur again. Before I was using Adobe Acrobat pdf writer and for some reason it wouldn't embed fonts despite me telling it to. So I downloaded another pdf writer, pdf995, for free ( http://www.pdf995.com/ ) and it seems to do the job. I just thought I'd say this in case it's useful to anyone who might have had similar problems.
yeah...I think I had that problem with Adobe Pdf Writer, now I use Acrobat Distiller and that seems to do the trick
7 -- 05/01/2005, 22:25:40 -- #13451
Steve,
Could you convert your .MUS transcription into a midi file please...
thx
steve_w -- 05/03/2005, 20:51:33 -- #13510
7, 1) excuse my stupidity, but which transcription are you referring to: Nardis or You Must Believe In Spring? 2) I'm not sure how to take a .mus file and convert it into midi... is there a program that does this or can it be done within the music notation program itself? I used Finale to do the Nardis transcription and Cakewalk Scorewriter for the other one, btw.
7 -- 05/05/2005, 01:49:09 -- #13552
You should be able to open the .mus file in Finale and then either "save as" a midi file or "export" to midi file.
"You Must Believe in Spring" is a .pdf file. So its not possible to turn it into a midi directly.
However, you said you made it in Cakewalk Scorewiter. You can turn the original score into a midi by clicking "export" (click "file" and you'll see it in the drop down menu).
Although, I can read, I prefer to hear a midi file and watch it played on the Van Basco virtual keyboard. I find that much more educational and it makes it easier for me to decide whether I want to go to the trouble of reading through the score.
The advantage of midi over .mus files is that every computer in the world recognizes midi. With .mus the user to install some form of Finale, so why not just make it available in midi so nobody has to go to any extra trouble, see?
Thanks!
steve_w -- 05/05/2005, 10:21:15 -- #13559
I'm sorry, I can't make that midi file you're asking for. I did some research, and it turns out you can only save notation files in the midi format with Finale (which I don't have), and not Finale Notepad (which I use due to a lack of $$).
However, I am planning on buying a midi cable this summer - then I'll be able to play stuff on my keyboard and record it directly onto my computer in midi/notation format. Then I'd be able to post my personal performance of that Nardis solo. You'll just have to be a little patient while I round up a little cash for that cable :)
scroll down the list of artist until you hit Jean-Yves Thibaudet, then click on the second videoclip on the list... towards the end of the clip Jean-Yves plays Waltz for Debby, interspersed with silent segment of Bill Evans playing it. Inspiring!
guylain -- 05/11/2005, 13:11:52 -- #13720
I ' like to learn more about jazz piano
Hello, My name is Guylain Belo I lives in Belgium. I'd like to have more jazz lessons, I don't have any credit card so I can't buy online. Help me for free lessons. Thank you very much. belobg@lycos.com
Scot -- 05/11/2005, 18:20:34 -- #13730
A little something from Monty Alexander's "Friday Night" - hard to find recording, but highly recommended for anyone who likes groove oriented swing.
bavern -- 05/12/2005, 12:39:53 -- #13752
What to start with
Hey!
I realy like to be able to trancribe but i find it so hard. Can someone tell me a easy song to start with. It's so diffucult to get all the notes and i always end up angry and frustrated. Sorry for my bad english.
Scot -- 05/12/2005, 12:59:53 -- #13754
Try Pfrancin on that Miles Davis recording, Someday My Prince Will Come. Wynton Kelley plays piano on it. This solo is often the first solo that jazz piano players transcribe. It's not too hard and it's very cool.
bavern -- 05/12/2005, 13:12:39 -- #13755
Thanks
Alright I'll try that one. Now I have something to do tonight:)
I love the song and I got the melody he plays almost directly. Figure out the bass wasn't that hard either but when it comes to what he do with the left hand. I am never satisfied with the left hand and I always think it sounds crap. How can i practise getting all the notes when transcribing left hand.
Scot -- 05/13/2005, 13:22:00 -- #13796
It's hard, you have to just do it slowly until you think you ahve the right notes. I always go with the left hand rhythm first and don't worry too much about the notes unless it's something really interesting.
bavern -- 05/14/2005, 10:04:26 -- #13818
maybe i'm just never satisfied...I shall do as you say and focus on the rythm first
kelvin -- 05/16/2005, 15:41:34 -- #13873
choir performance
Good chior chords, for ministration. im grateful, thax
F_e -- 05/22/2005, 09:02:29 -- #14078
paranoid android
well, i wanted to trancript paranoid android (the versuin of brad mehldau) and i can't figure some of the backround notes he's playing.. so anyone knows where can i get transcript of this song? or at least the basics so i can work out my own version...
thanx! efrat.
rlang -- 06/01/2005, 08:54:53 -- #14376
japan by build an ark
hi, idont know if anyone here would have heard of the group build an ark? i really want to be able to play the tracks 'Japan' and 'peace with every step', does anyone know how to play these? if you could help out i would apreciate it. thanks
I'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR A TRANSCRIPTION OF FEVER AS PERFORMED BY RAY CHARLES. ANY HELP
THANKS ARCHTOP
Whacky -- 06/09/2005, 23:46:58 -- #14837
QUIT YELLING!!
steve_w -- 06/11/2005, 20:50:05 -- #14969
Maybe his "caps lock" key is jammed...
albetan -- 07/10/2005, 20:11:37 -- #16363
Chopin Prelude 20 (Jazz) (.mus)
I have uploaded here a basis for jazz performance of Chopin's Prelude 20 in Cm. It is in (.mus) file so as you may hear it. If you have not Finale 2004 you must download NotePad from: www.finalemusic.com/notepad/ You see lead sheet and you will hear it and a Cymbal & walking bass in a hided staff.
bavern -- 07/24/2005, 15:21:39 -- #16865
Is transcribing Fats waller - I ain't got nobody to hard to begin with? or is it so simple?
reclusivesage -- 08/22/2005, 19:43:52 -- #17895
Transcription programs
Are there programs designed specifically for making sheet music? If so, do you recommend any? I usually use a midi-to-sheet music program, but the results are always less than satisfactory, and you can't add words or anything. I don't have Acrobat, but I'd be willing to get it if I could make decent sheet music. Thanks
The most common notation software today is probably Sibelius. Finale was the reigning champ for a long time, also Encore. All of these are fairly expensive (I'm not sure Encore is still around...I heard it went out, then I heard it came back or something like that)
Anyway, after fiddling around with the three mentioned, Sibelius gets my vote hands down. Check out http://www.sibelius.com I think they have a student version for around 100 bucks
albetan -- 08/23/2005, 10:10:03 -- #17914
Finale Notepad for free
You may download it from: www.finalemusic.com/notepad/
You may do nice trancriptions with it. That program reads all Finale files also.
Download for free also Adobe reader as a pdf reader from: www.adobe.com
Good luck
Jim Rockford -- 08/24/2005, 00:40:27 -- #17945
In Search of Blue in Green transcription
I'm seaching for a transcription of Bill Evans recording of "Blue in Green" from his trio album "Portrait in Jazz". Does anyone know if it exists. I'm already aware of the one from the "Kind of Blue" album.
Any help you could give me would be appreciated.
albert80 -- 09/04/2005, 02:45:49 -- #18506
" I CAN ' T SLEEP " by Montana Taylor
Hello, I've just found this wounderful blues piece and tried to trascribe it with a notation software,but the the result isn't clear enough.It would be great if anyone interested in doing a piano transcription of it.For those interested I have uploaded the file in the midi section. Regards, Alberto
flicklers -- 09/04/2005, 11:53:38 -- #18523
Midi files don't need transcribing. Unlike wave or mp3 files they are actually a form of music notation and can be displayed as sheet music by a number of programs including the Van Bosco player, Finale Notepad Plus (paid upgrade of the free product), Noteworthy Composer (free trial version available) and many others.
Conductor G -- 09/07/2005, 15:29:05 -- #18706
Where, oh where?!
Does anyone know where I can find a (in transcribed form) copy of the song Someday My Prince Will Come as played by Miles Davis on trumpet and Hank Jones on piano?
Thank you for your answer to my last message regarding practice. At this point I am stumped with the transcription of Kenny Barron's solo on "Softly as in Morning Sunrise". Specifically I have the problems with bars 6-12. I have been after those six bars for the last few days and decided now to ask for help. I would very much appreciate your assistance with those 6 bars. Looking forward to your reply. Thanking you in advance.
Scot -- 09/14/2005, 12:27:37 -- #19024
Are you having trouble transcribing it or playing it? I'm not familiar with Kenny Barron's solo on "Softly" so I'm not sure how much I can help?
albi -- 09/15/2005, 00:05:00 -- #19055
Clarification
I am sorry I should have been more specific. I have a problem transcribing the section I mentioned. The album is "People Time" with Stan Getz and the tune is "Softly As in the Morning Sunrise". The problem I have is with Kenny's solo, bars 6-12. If you could point me in the right direction with the transcription, it would be very much appreciated. Thank you.
Scot -- 09/15/2005, 12:02:07 -- #19086
People Time is a great recording. I don't know the solo, though, so I can't help you with the transcription. You may want to transcribe the rest of the solo and then come back to the problem spots.
ohyeahq -- 10/07/2005, 08:21:12 -- #19718
Blue In Green, Where are you?
Hi, I've seen the posting of "Blue In Green - Miles Davis Sextet (Kind Of Blue)" but I can't find it in the list files. Where can I download it? Thanks.
groovynoumea -- 10/22/2005, 16:12:48 -- #20175
take five
hi I'm looking for take five sheet (desmond) my email nazaire3@wanadoo.fr thanks
hey everyone, I'm new here, not quite sure where I should introduce myself before I leap in so...quick intro: I have training as classical pianist, no idea about jazz piano but fell in love with it recently and want to pick it up. This is a great site and helping me a lot!
I was wondering whether you guys know of any sites online with more sheet music for jazz piano? thanks!
snowchild00@yahoo.com
a128242 -- 11/05/2005, 09:24:50 -- #20617
hi i am looking for take 5 sheet too
my e mail is a128242@msn.com haha thanks if u know where can see many jazz standard lead sheep please tell me thanks i will very appreciate
http://www.sibeliusmusic.com (you need to install first a plugin named "scorch" to be able to load the scores, automatically proposed when trying to load a searched score : search for "scot ranney" for example, you will find nice arrangements he kindly put online).
Enjoy.
ADLERSi -- 11/09/2005, 14:56:39 -- #20737
barbara carroll--arranger
does anyone know where i could purchase any transcriptions done by barbara carroll? she did a great one of My Funny Valentine but i'd be happy to have anything. i have only seen her albums...thanks
Paletero -- 11/24/2005, 14:17:12 -- #21432
Chega De Saudade - Standard Solo
This is a jpg image of the other transcription file in case you don't have access to FINALE.
lonbroe -- 11/28/2005, 14:04:34 -- #21583
oscar peterson
has anyone transcribed peterson's "it ain't necessarily so" from oscar peterson plays porgy and bess cd? have been working on it but it's not easy! thanks, elizabeth
I've been thinking about transcribing that one, actually. How far have you gotten?
Akram Maximos -- 12/01/2005, 06:17:23 -- #21660
What Child is This
I uploaded 2 files for the well known Christmas carol "What Child is This" (traditional Greensleeves), one on Finale Notation (.mus) and the other on Acrobat (.pdf). Hope you enjoy it!
jhirth -- 01/06/2006, 12:22:07 -- #22831
eldar
Does anyone have transcriptions/changes for eldar djangirov?
20fingers -- 01/16/2006, 18:59:16 -- #23171
Does anyone know of either duet (piano 4-hands) or two-piano arrangements of Zez Confrey's "Nickel in the Slot"?
Many thanks!
20fingers
rlang -- 01/21/2006, 13:24:08 -- #23320
roy ayers transcriptions
hi there, has anyone got any roy ayers transcriptions or sheet music? Ive tried search engines with no results, i just want the rhodes transcriptions really. Thanks
bley -- 01/30/2006, 17:12:19 -- #23637
letter from evans
I am looking for a transcription of Midnight Mood (Bill Evans CD Alone) It should be done by Art Tofanelli in a back issue of letter from evans. Where can I found it?
Hi, I'm looking for the piano solo of Peterson "Take the A train"?
Somebody can help me?
Thanks
busaussie -- 03/11/2006, 23:31:27 -- #25130
Richard Gere PIano Solo
Hey, i have been trying to transcribe richard geres piano solo. HE plays the song, in Pretty women. It is the song, when Julia walks into the room, when he is playing the piano for the hotel workers.
There is the best version i can find for the song.
Can someone help me transcribe it? it is only 15 seconds.
From LIam (email : liam123_@hotmail.com)
Zerom -- 06/09/2006, 05:20:56 -- #27952
Monty Alexander - Work Song
My first contribution to this site :) (M. Alexander "So what", Black&Blue 59.148-2)
Scot -- 06/14/2006, 11:54:39 -- #28046
Zerom, where's the file? Also, which recording did you take the solo from? I'd love to see it.
sevn_music -- 07/13/2006, 15:29:05 -- #28727
Handful of Keys
Hi,
would someone send me a working PDF of "handful of keys" I'm just getting into Fats Waller lately and want to learn this. I think I can learn it by slowing down the Midi file with Media Player, but the notation would be great to have.
thanks
Neil
tianjing -- 07/17/2006, 02:59:11 -- #28804
Kenny Barron - You Dont Know What Love Is
Hey, this is a partial contribution, I hope to update it sometime when its finished. This is so far a transcription of Kenny Barron's solo INTRODUCTION and head, and 4 bars into his solo so far. This song is from his "The Perfect Set - Live At Bradley's II" CD.
Soy de Argentina y necesito partituras de Michel Petrucciani. Gracias
MAZITOWEX -- 09/13/2006, 23:48:12 -- #29808
SOLO TRANSCRIPTION
PLEASE CAN SOMEONE HELP ME WITH PATTERNS THAT I CAN LEARN
dflev -- 09/14/2006, 09:10:51 -- #29820
herbie hancock new york minute
anyone have a lead sheet to new york minute by herbie hancock. if so would you send it to my email dflev@hotmail.com i will be greatly obliged and try to return the favor someday
thanks
Sam Kelly -- 11/02/2006, 10:22:15 -- #30890
need help
do i need money to operate in this site, please let me know because i want to really updated in jazz
Sam, you don't need money for this site- this website is free.
Akram Maximos -- 11/13/2006, 07:55:08 -- #31145
The Real Meaning of Christmas
Hello All,
It has been quite since I didn't visit this site. Anyway, I am uploading both finale 2007 (.mus) and pdf file for a christmas song called "The Real Meaning of Christmas" played with 2 horns and piano.
Hope you enjoy the song and the arrangement!
Akram Maximos
andrewjazz -- 12/04/2006, 23:20:40 -- #31548
What's with the Christmas Carols in this topic?
albetan ,
thanks for the christmas carols. But isn't this topic meant for transcriptions of performances by well known pianists such as kenny barron etc?
Scot -- 12/05/2006, 08:33:43 -- #31556
xmas carols
It's not a big deal. I'm working on enhancing the file system to allow me to more easily move files around from room to room. When that's done, I'll take some time to do a reorganization of the files.
albetan -- 12/05/2006, 11:12:11 -- #31560
Hi andrewjazz: Room's name is Trancription/Sheets So we may upload there Transcriptions and lead sheets. I upload Xmas. Tunes only during this month. Good luck and enjoy Xmas. Carols.
hienli -- 12/22/2006, 05:41:17 -- #31866
"baroque impressions"
hi all
can anyone help me finding a transcribed solo of cyrus chestnut`s "baroque impressions"? it`s horrible... i was looking for hours! i think it doesn`t exist...
This has been one of my favorite songs for the last 25 years. The best notes I have seen it on is in a book of Fat's Waller's Piano Solos transcribed by Paul Posnak. It is available by Hal Leonard.
Try paulposnak.com or do a search for his name - I have written to him and he has a nice website.
As far as the solos go, he absolutely nailed it down. According to his book, it took him 15 years to get all his song. It will be the best $16.95 you'll ever invest.
Joey Manko
joeymanko -- 01/13/2007, 17:25:19 -- #32387
Handful of Keys
Dear Neil:
This has been one of my favorite songs for the last 25 years. The best notes I have seen it on is in a book of Fat's Waller's Piano Solos transcribed by Paul Posnak. It is available by Hal Leonard.
Try paulposnak.com or do a search for his name - I have written to him and he has a nice website.
As far as the solos go, he absolutely nailed it down. According to his book, it took him 15 years to get all his song. It will be the best $16.95 you'll ever invest.
Joey Manko
jorgefalcon -- 01/25/2007, 12:16:50 -- #32689
hi
im sorry im jorge from argentina please i need the sheet of elvis costello she for piano, sorry my english is not good please is for my wedding... please send me to tecnodomi_2000@hotmail.com
grsbmd -- 02/18/2007, 22:06:16 -- #33168
Kenny Garrett Hannibal Solo
I've just uploaded a transcription of Kenny Garrett's solo from Miles Davis's song "Hannibal" from the album "Live around the world." Even if you don't consider music from this period to be jazz, Kenny Garrett still played great solos on these songs, this one included.
Scot -- 02/20/2007, 10:42:24 -- #33199
I had a chance to play with Kenny Garrett once. The guy is a monster. First tune we did was a blues, and I was a very inexperienced player at the time. I don't think I really knew where I was the entire tune, though everyone else sure did!
crescalona -- 03/09/2007, 13:55:59 -- #33673
Free Sheet Music Transcription: ask whatever song, any arrangement
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hmmm...they removed your website...maybe it was illegal :)
lisemcdowell -- 03/13/2007, 05:13:11 -- #33754
i loves you porgy
hi! If anyone has a transcription of I loves you porgy (I'm not fussy about the artist) please mail it to me at lisemetz@yahoo.com.au cheers!
yong 41 -- 03/14/2007, 09:37:06 -- #33775
Where to find ?
Hai friend can you give me information where I can get free transcription Aqua de Beber and Mas Que Nada.Thank you !
hosea -- 03/15/2007, 21:40:11 -- #33817
Blue in Green & How deep is the ocean (seek for two song transcription)
I had used to hear "Blue in Green" from my dicsman player besider my bed every night for a few weeks. Bill's voicing is wonderful! Anyone can help to email the transcription to me? Many thanks.
hoseamok@gmail.com
Yesterday, I see a book "signature lick for jazz piano"(Hal Leonard 2005)at about US$21 in TOM LEE. The book contain very the little song-analysis of Bill Evans and Oscar Peterson....etc. with a CD of slow demo and full band demo. But it seems too expensive to buy it just for "How deep is the ocean". If anyone has the "How deep is the ocean ",pls. send me too... Many Many Thanks.
a HK jazz-loving keybroad player(Junior)
Scot -- 03/16/2007, 15:20:22 -- #33836
If you really know the song well, you might want to spend a couple weeks transcribing it yourself. You'll learn 1000% more doing it that way than just learning from a piece of sheet music.
Also, it's not a good idea to ask people here to break the law and send you copyrighted material. ASCAP and BMI watch this site, and who knows who else watches it.
hosea -- 03/16/2007, 21:47:00 -- #33845
I see...sorry for my previous request.Forget it, pls. :P
Hope to see more transcription here by ourself. If I finish this difficult job(Blue in Green), I am happy to share with all of you. Althought it is hardly for me to hear the voicing structure in my level,I will try it. Thanks Scot.
Alice in Wonderland (Bill Evans/Sunday at the Village Vanguard) the longer take with the cool melody.
Arlan -- 04/24/2007, 11:58:36 -- #34683
"Jersey Sweet:"
ANyone have a transcription of James P. Johnson's "Jersey Sweet" im beggin ya. cant find it anywhere. Thank Arlan
bigtscope@aol.com
Emanon -- 05/10/2007, 05:21:10 -- #34958
Freedie Freeloader Transcription
Hi,
I'm kind of new to Jazz, i've only been playing for just over 1 year. I've struggled with teachers and i am debating wether to discipline myself and then find a teacher later on down the line. I have all the real books and i believe that knowledge is power and i can happily learn them on my own and study the chord progressions within the pieces i learn etc.
Improvisation however is proving to be tricky and slow moving but i guess i am noticing a small change as i practice on a daily basis.
Regarding transcribing, i am struggling to see how someone can transcribe. I have been trying to figure out the solo from Bill Evans in Freddie Freeloader but i can't quite get it.
What is the best way to transcribe a record like this and if anyone has the transcription i would love it! ;)
Emanon
knotty -- 05/10/2007, 07:10:32 -- #34962
Hey,
that's not gonna help you much but I believe Wynton Kelly plays that track if you're referring to 'Kind of Blue'. Also, I tried transcribing that particular solo myself -- as an absolute beginner -- transcribing for the first time. For some reason, I think the recording is off. All was out of tune. I moved on to another tune.
As for the transciptions, it is right here, under files (or maybe under scot's room). I know Scot has transcribed and shared it already.
Good luck.
stevsmif -- 05/10/2007, 11:57:01 -- #34972
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Scot -- 05/11/2007, 08:55:44 -- #34984
If a transcription is more of a problem than you thought, then try a different song. Try some easier tunes, something slower. Listen to your jazz collection until you find something you can do.
Also, the first things people transcribe are heads, the melody/chords, to a tune. I did about dozen transcriptions of the melodies of tuns (it's how I first learned On Green Dolphin street :) before I even tried a piano improvisation.
You're really talking about melodic dictation. Why not take a theory class that provides some training and practice in that area??....if not. start with simple tunes - tunes that are already in your head "Twinkle Twinkle" "Mary Had A Little Lamb" - practice playing those in all keys...C Jam Blues is another - just two notes (5 & 1) - play em in all 12 keys
loveforJAZZ -- 05/20/2007, 07:54:22 -- #35159
Your Feet's Too Big
xiomarafh -- 06/11/2007, 09:20:33 -- #35412
piano arrangements
Hi
I need some piano full arrangements, could you recomend me any books please?
Annemiek -- 08/03/2007, 04:25:18 -- #36190
Does anybody have a transcription of Resignation of Brad Mehldau?
Thank you!
gary3218 -- 08/03/2007, 18:00:12 -- #36198
Driftin'
Hi, Does anyone have the transcription or a lead sheet for Driftin' by Herbie Hancock? Thank You
Scot -- 08/05/2007, 11:23:10 -- #36219
This room isn't for requests, it's to upload transcriptions you made.
So when you guys have transcribed Resignation and Driftin', make sure you post them here.
HAS ANYONE TRANSCRIBED THIS OR HAVE A CHART/SHEET MUSIC?
adry -- 10/10/2007, 08:02:46 -- #37543
Fats waller, Carolina Shout, 1937 version
Fats Waller's version of Carolina Shout transcribed or MIDI. Thank you. adrianat22@yahoo.com
pink_liquorice -- 10/18/2007, 10:29:34 -- #37805
how do you catch the fast notes
I really want to transcribe some good solos I hear. But there are some parts that completely elude me - the thing modulates and I just can't catch some bits cos they're too fast! :(
Please could someone share how you transcribe those fast bits and the bits that modulate so it's really hard to get the notes? I'm using trial and error now for the tough bits but I can't seem to match what's being played (cos the CD goes so fast) for certain bits. :'(
What I used to do was mark the rhythm of the notes I was having trouble with so I knew at least where they should be. I'd do as much of the transcription as I could, finish everything except the hard spots, then go work on them by trial and error, just like you. That's how you do it at first, and if you can't get the exact notes, play something that sounds similar. Eventually you might pick up on the right notes.
You can also check out a piece of software called "transcribe" to help with the transcription, but I think it's better to do it your way.
bennybe -- 10/23/2007, 05:36:26 -- #37950
Brian Bonsor piano sheet musics
Does anyone has piano sheet of "Feelin' Good", "Dreamy", and also "Willie Wagglestick Walkabout"? (All by Brian Bonsor)
Would you send it to my mail address at: a_tales_of_autumn@yahoo.co.uk Thank you very much!!!!
pink_liquorice -- 10/28/2007, 04:24:49 -- #38088
Thanks!
Thanks for the advice Scot; I thought I was retarded cos I couldn't catch the twisty bits. :P It's nice to know other people use trial and error too.
kraemer -- 01/31/2008, 12:51:49 -- #40073
blue in green
I cannot find an accurate transcription of Bill Evans's solo passages in Blue in Green on Kind of Blue. I bought one which is clearly wrong in the first bar.
kraemer -- 01/31/2008, 12:53:12 -- #40074
blue in green
I cannot find an accurate transcription of Bill Evans's solo passages in Blue in Green on Kind of Blue. I bought one which is clearly wrong in the first bar.
Whacky -- 02/01/2008, 07:21:21 -- #40086
Maybe the great universe is trying to tell you to figure it out yourself. If you know it's wrong, then maybe you can figure out what's right:)
well I have made some progress, it's true, but maybe the great universe could also give me some clues, because the third chord just doesn't sound thick enough. somewhere back there Scot said he'd share his version. how do I get hold of that? k
Scot -- 02/17/2008, 22:44:04 -- #40350
I looked for my transcription a while back but couldn't find it anywhere. I know I have a folder of transcriptions I'm missing, I can't find about half a dozen very cool monty alexander transcriptions either... If I do run across it, I'll post it for sure.
mishabigos -- 04/03/2008, 19:34:24 -- #40998
Help
Hi, I am new here and am not sure how to get around on the site. I am trying to access these transcriptions. Where exactly are they. I am apparently in the "Transcription" room and I see a whole bunch of posts such as blue in green; bill evans. Are all these posts simply requests for transcriptions, or do some of them actually link to actual transcription files?
I'm sure this will become clear as I familiarize myself with the site, but right now it is confounding.
knotty -- 04/04/2008, 10:56:26 -- #41006
click on list files towards the top.
jrheaume -- 04/10/2008, 09:43:18 -- #41047
Elegy for William Burroughs and Allen Ginsberg
Hi, I am searching for a transcription or midi file of this song. Does someone can help me?
I haven't tried them, but there are a LOT of programs that do things like that.
Do a google search on "mp3 to midi" or "wav to midi" and I'm sure you'll find a bunch. When you find some that look good, do a search for reviews of those softwares so you know how people in the real world feel about them, not just the website trying to sell it.
steve_w -- 06/24/2008, 15:05:37 -- #41765
Mike Levine, Our Love Is Here To Stay
Transcription of Mike Levine playing with the Les DeMerle band on the album "Cookin' at the Corner, Volume Two"
lewandowskikate -- 06/29/2008, 16:34:07 -- #41837
Carolina Shout Transcription
Hello, I'm new to this site. I found it because I'm looking for a transcription of Carolina Shout. Transcribed from either J.P. Johnson or Fats Waller. Can someone help? You can email me directly: lewandowskikate@hotmail.com. Thanks!
When I select a transcription to download from the list of available transcriptions, it opens to a blank page and states that the page cannot be found. I have tried clicking on several transcription links without success. Anyone else experiencing this or have a solution? Thanks for any suggestions.
Hi! Does anybody know where i can get a transcription or midi file of Ramsey Lewis "Do What You Wanna" ? Or at least i'm looking for something similar. Post here or write me an e-mail: hobalt@gmail.com
Thanks in advance!
jvannorman07 -- 12/22/2008, 20:39:22 -- #43295
Eldar
Does anyone have transcriptions for any Eldar Djangirov piece? especially Tears (from the album Re-Imagination)?
steve_w -- 01/31/2009, 14:10:50 -- #43592
Could Scot increase the filesize limit
Hi Scot
I have a transcription I'd like to share with everyone, but it's a whopping 333Kb (after compression to zip). Could you perhaps increase the upload limit to, say, 500kb?
Scot -- 02/03/2009, 10:09:06 -- #43620
Filesize
Ok, I've increased it to 350k.
abcde -- 02/12/2009, 01:19:13 -- #43707
genuine 'New Orleans Piano' midi files
Would appreciate anyone letting me know where I can download/buy genuine New Orleans Piano midi files......can't find any on net.
dira mangkoedipoero -- 04/19/2009, 00:59:14 -- #44231
NEED BASIC JAZZ PIANO SONGS
hey i wonder if you can give me some basic jazz sheets. i'm only 15 and wondering to study some of the basics, hehe. thx
can someone send me advance chord changes to the following song? Amazing Grace How Sweet The Sound, please. thank you. send it to my email. morgjjj1971@yahoo.com
Scot -- 10/26/2009, 17:45:14 -- #45634
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace needs to be learned from a recording! It's a simple tune with three different chords in it's most simple form. In the key of Bb all you need to know is Bb, F7, and Eb.
Really fascinated to find your site and the great work you've done here. I've transcribed quite a bit in the past, most notably from Kenny Kirkland and Dave Kikoski. I'd go along with the transcribing solos yourself mantra, perhaps with the assistance with software such as transcribe, which i've found absolutely brilliant. You can slow down the music whilst maintaining pitch, or if you're tgranscribing for a horn player, move the music to a different transposition to make things easier.
I've also found a few good websites along the way;
www.jaztranscriptions.co.uk is run by a pianist who is also very passionate about transcriptions himself - there's a few good ones there.
Also jazznote.co.uk offers a transcription service for the lazier ones amongst us. I think he transcribes leadsheets and solos and does a damn good job from what i've seen
Hello - \r I'd love to find the piano transcription of Chick Corea's Armando's Rumba that exactly matches this performance: \r (parts of bass and violin would be great too but if not - at least piano).Being classically trained I unfortunately I need to have it all written out.I've seen partial transcription but not the whole thing with the last piano improvisation. Can anyone help?\r Thanks in advance!
