The Power of transcribing Level 3

The goal of transcribing is to be able to hear and understand what's going on in the music. And, how your part contributes to the whole, an integral step in music mastery.

Level 3:

1. Now make a road map of the piece. Pencil and music manuscript in hand, mark in the form. See my site: https://jazzdrumtranscriptions.blogspot.com/ for examples
2. Drummers start writing in the beats, fills etc.
3. Pianists start learning some of the licks you hear. Isolate an easy one, Loop it until you can sing it. Then find it on the piano.

Skills required:

• Intermediate theory knowledge
• Intermediate ear training skill
• Intermediate technique
• Competent reading skills
• Notational skills

There are levels to each of these stills. Musicians hone them over a lifetime. I'm 45 years in. I still do it weekly.

​David