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If you're looking for help figuring out the chords/notes for a piece of music, this is the place to ask.

If you're looking for help figuring out the chords/notes for a piece of music, this is the place to ask.

Read the rules, which have been moved to a Stickied post at the top of the subreddit.

We encourage you to try transcribing yourself, if you can! It's a fantastic way to develop your ear and theory knowledge, and even if you get stuck it'll be easier for others to help if you already have a starting point. Some useful tools:

  • Transcribe! - a brilliant little program that was built specifically for transcribing. It allows you to slow things down, loop over specific sections, pitch shift, and more.
  • Audacity - a simple, free DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), meant more for audio editing, but can also do slowdown, pitch shift, etc.
  • Noteflight - a free online music notation program. Think like Google Docs but for sheet music.
  • Chordify - a cool site that tries to figure out the chords of any Youtube video you feed into it. Rarely does a perfect job, but can sometimes give clues or provide a rough starting point.
  • Youtube to Mp3 - self explanatory, feed the resulting mp3 into Transcribe or Audacity, or even rewinding over and over in iTunes is better than doing it in Youtube.

Related musical subreddits:

Public domain sheet music

/r/transcribe

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Willing to pay for transcription

Hi, ideally I need basically everything transcribed 🤣 Guitar Bass Piano Drums Saxophone

If anyone can help, even with just 1 or 2 instruments that would be appreciated and other people can hopefully fill the gaps. Drop me a message and we'll work out a price 😁

3 Comments
2024/09/10
21:54 UTC

1

Transcription

Hi,

I’m interested in having this piece transcribed and am happy to pay for the service. However, I’m not sure what a reasonable price point would be, so I’d appreciate it if you could let me know your rates.

Thank you!

https://music.apple.com/us/album/rift/1704803975?i=1704803985

https://open.spotify.com/track/1JgnH40qPfoMRqb0uTUqVn?si=W8vohbrNT72UR0sTnmkj3g

2 Comments
2024/09/10
21:26 UTC

1

Help pls!!

I'm trying to cover this song but it has a jazzy arrangement in the intro. I'd like to know what the chords are that play up to 0:27 https://youtu.be/HSkBP5fIls0?si=l-sHeJ0abq6iTKjK

0 Comments
2024/09/10
14:54 UTC

1

Can someone tell me the notes for this melody?

Here is the piece in question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h154iG7Apjw

I don’t want the whole 2 minutes transcribed, I just want the notes for the main melody heard in the first 13 seconds. I can’t read sheet music, so I would prefer it if someone listed out the notes. Thank you in advance.

2 Comments
2024/09/10
00:38 UTC

6

A couple of old movie score transcriptions I've done, from Snow White and Willy Wonka

Here are a couple of the more difficult transcriptions I've done mostly by ear, one of Whistle While You Work from Snow White and the main titles from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMvJ0xHsHro

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4hsNqMqnSA

0 Comments
2024/09/09
19:12 UTC

1

We Shall Overcome HELPPP

I've been trying to figure out what tuning Pete is in as well as what chords he's playing anything helps thanks

0 Comments
2024/09/09
18:10 UTC

1

If anyone could figure out the chords to this beautiful little song I'd be very thankful.

1 Comment
2024/09/09
05:31 UTC

1

Need help with song - Never Giving Up by Divide Music

Hi! I'm trying to find someone who's good at transcribing songs on electric guitar. The guitar part in this song is something I've always loved, and I wanted to try and find someone who can put it on sheet music. I am working on learning guitar, and this is something I'd LOVE to play someday.

Anyway, if there's anyone willing to do it for free, please let me know! Here is the guitar part separated (note: I used Moises to separate the audio). The key is seemingly in F#m, and the main chords in the song are F#, D, and E.
The part I would like transcribed is 2:32-end(3:02).
Here's the file for the guitar parts separated on Drive: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wtvsniUW06BLr-bsGNsGpLBjhL05m7ZF/view?usp=sharing
Edit: If there is anyone audacious and happy enough to do the full song for free, let me know, too! I'd greatly appreciate that!

2 Comments
2024/09/08
20:37 UTC

2

I need help!! Philip Sayce Guitar riff.

Hello! I’ve ended up here after hours of trying to find the chords for the verses and chorus of Philip Sayce’s “Lady Love Divine”. I’ve watched videos and looked online and can’t find anything on how to play it. I’m looking for specifically 1:22-2:00 on this video https://youtu.be/JXgQcOAUX88?si=3IR3aWtBblHm6ltX looking for Guitar tabs. Please and thank you!!

1 Comment
2024/09/08
20:02 UTC

2

JD Simo transcription help

Can someone transcribe the first minute of this to guitar tab or pro? Happy to pay obvs.

https://youtu.be/HT_OycmbdQU?si=bfa1Zxzxj6qon5Jb

2 Comments
2024/09/08
18:05 UTC

2

Piano Midi Request. Delta Spirit - Trashcan $20 CashApp. Thanks! Have a good day

5 Comments
2024/09/08
13:12 UTC

1

Help with tabs and chords please 🙏

The song is "it's snowing like the end of the world" by Krobak. Sounds very easy, i think you guys can pick the melody up in a few seconds. I have not the best ear so, would be really grateful if you could help! Appreciation!

0 Comments
2024/09/08
12:06 UTC

1

Bridge/Breakdown of Shake It Off (T. Swift)

I’m curious if anyone has analyzed the melodies in the breakdown of Shake It Off. On first blush it sounds just like she’s doing patter/speak singing, but if you isolate the vocals you can hear there are two very specific parts there. This seems to be the technique used for this kind of interlude, sort of like the breakdown in Girlfriend by Avril Levine.

Has anyone transcribed it?

1 Comment
2024/09/07
13:03 UTC

1

Looking for this Intro Guitar Riff

Hello,
There is a guitar part that starts the song and is repeated throughout: https://youtu.be/NG2mBzC1nsE?si=gCt7Q2lFVcRlHILL
Artist: Spoken Nerd
Song: Just another Werewolf in the Night

I tried to use chordify:

https://chordify.net/chords/spoken-nerd-just-another-werewolf-in-the-night-featuring-manchild-and-gary-hundley-nathan-conrad

It listed the intro chords as: C#m, Em, F#, C#m, C, F#, C#m,
I'm not very good at guitar yet and don't have a good ear, but it just doesn't sound right to me?
It did give me a warning that the tuning is 449Hz, so maybe that's it.

I could also use a hand with the strumming patter as I always have trouble getting the rhythm of a new song.
Greatly appreciated.

7 Comments
2024/09/07
11:48 UTC

1

What is the time signature(s) for this track? It’s definitely a mixed meter, but I have no idea where to start.

I have no idea what the chords or notes are; don’t get me started there…

10 Comments
2024/09/06
06:41 UTC

1

Need help identifying the chords/notes in this piano riff @19 minute mark

2 Comments
2024/09/06
02:41 UTC

2

Hi can somebody please make some tabs for me. I can pay you if you like🤗🙏🏼🙇‍♂️😭

Hi so I really like two songs played in this tod10n review YouTube video by mike cole they are played at 5:17 and 6:14 . If the songs have a name and there are already tabs for it somebody let me know but i couldn’t find anything on these songs I think they might just be original riffs/songs. So if somebody can make me tabs for these songs it would mean the world to me plus they’re pretty cool songs so you might actually want to lear them, thanks🙏🏼 I’d be willing to pay too!! I linked the video

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mKSgXu7eKvY

3 Comments
2024/09/05
21:35 UTC

1

Good Looking by Suki Waterhouse clarinet

Hi! I play the clarinet but can't read sheet music, could anyone transcribe the sheet music for the song? thank you!

3 Comments
2024/09/05
20:14 UTC

1

Cant figure out the chords playing…

i got the lead riff but cant figure out those airy chords pls help

its from something i wrote years ago and im dying to know the chords

2 Comments
2024/09/05
17:04 UTC

3

[Transcription wanted] Simple chords for 20 seconds of Hold The Fort - Berta Bigtoe

Hi there! My name's Joe, I'm pretty average at playing the ukulele but I love to play and sing fav songs of mine. One is Berta Bigtoe's Hold the Fort (specifically 0:41 - 1:05). Chordify gave me some general ideas that sound okay but it's Chordify so it's all a little wonky:

D - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - G
the patch is all that's left for us
Bm? - - - - - - - - - - - - - - E?
i hope it's something fresh
? - - - - - - Em
bucolic lessons,
Em - - - - - - - - - - D
to keep us all in track

D - - - - - - - - - - - - G
i understand my place
D - - - - - - - - - - - - G
i'll hold the fort for you
D - - - - - - - - - - - G
and chart the growth
D - - - - - - - - - ? ?
of all our garden's fruit
? - - - - - - - - - - - D
while I am growing too

I'm unsure of the question mark chords :( I'm pretty sure it just loops the same chords the whole song through though, so with this section transcribed I should be set.

I'm also just graduated and unemployed so any way to do this cheaply would be appreciated! I'm broke as hell but will pay if needed.

Thankyou for anyone's help!

1 Comment
2024/09/05
05:26 UTC

0

What note is this?

This is for an assignment in school and I wanted to know what note this is in the piano. And what the lines in between the two notes mean. I am an extreme beginner at piano so please help me out!🥹

2 Comments
2024/09/05
05:02 UTC

3

Assistance needed willing to pay

Does anyone here possess the ability to hear music and then put it onto sheet music? I have tried for ages to learn Kandi by One Eskimo with zero success. It sounds simple but I simply cannot get it worked out on the piano. If you have the ability to listen to the song and put it to sheet music for me, please let me know. Willing to pay reasonable price.

5 Comments
2024/09/05
01:15 UTC

1

chords to the outro please?

from 3:50 onwards, i could only make out a D root note for the first one then maybe some kind of A minor for the second chord

0 Comments
2024/09/05
00:25 UTC

2

Settle a Debate

Hi,

Playing this song with my dad at an event coming up. We both came in with different chord sequences for the chorus (32-52 seconds, then starts over). It's just a few simple chords yet we came to different conclusions and we're both convinced ours is better...

https://youtu.be/PgT1AlbQg_o?si=1HDDpRUFZsDdZYos

Don't worry about any other notes or parts of the song. Once we settle this the rest will go from there.

2 Comments
2024/09/04
22:04 UTC

0

Ceres - Want/Need

Long shot because this community doesn’t seem super active, but can anybody figure out chords for this song?

https://youtu.be/S13NvAOnL1Y?si=E4Y-7GAgtz396otZ

EDIT: This has been fulfilled!

3 Comments
2024/09/04
19:34 UTC

4

Appen is fake

Don't waste your time applying there. Because I just did. They asked me to translate 60 questions as a test!? That's exploitation. Don't fall for it.

0 Comments
2024/09/04
10:32 UTC

1

Can someone please confirm if these are the correct chords.

Chordify gave me these. It's the first 32 seconds of the song: (the other 30 sec are the repeat)
I just wonder whether they are correctly transcribed because I don't have a very good ear.
https://youtu.be/dGLFkDRwVwU

Bm F#
Bm F#

Em Bm
Em Bm

A F#

A G F#
A G F#

A F#
Em F# Bm F#

2 Comments
2024/09/03
13:05 UTC

4

How much to transcribe this song? Thank you!

I would love to learn this piece. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2Ztr1jI2Xo Would ofc pay for the transcription.

3 Comments
2024/09/03
10:26 UTC

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