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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

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Transcribing a song for a duet

Is there any software or any guides to how to transcribe this song for a violin/piano ensemble duet? Please lmk

https://youtu.be/x2l8qy-Yq1E?si=fBybd7XPeMbxDH34

1 Comment
2024/11/09
14:33 UTC

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Separating music into notes and instruments (audio source separation) - details in comments

4 Comments
2024/11/09
12:53 UTC

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Looking for a transcription of "Overture" from the Haru (1996) OST by Soichi Noriki - chords would be enough as well!

1 Comment
2024/11/09
07:10 UTC

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Guitar Chord loop transcription help (sounds simple but interesting)

Hello!

The chords in this song don't sound too complicated but seems a bit more than the usual loop? Would anyone be able to help with this? I would be so grateful!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQom2eCQKu4&t=7s&ab_channel=%D0%9C%D0%B8%D1%80%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%BA%D0%90%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%B1%D0%B5%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B2

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2024/11/09
03:42 UTC

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$20 Bounty - Decipher chords from 4 short piano samples

Hello everyone,

The content I am looking for help with is 4 short chops of a royalty-free piano sample that was part of a sample pack I purchased. I made the mistake of writing awesome basslines and percussion to piano parts that I don't have a full musical understanding of. I want to recreate the piano parts myself because the sample sucks for a mix- too many weird frequencies and spooky "ooooh" sounds that I can't easily EQ out.

I want someone with a very well developed ear to go through the 4 samples and accurately chart the chords for each one. These are not simple triads- they're weird, confused-sounding shapes and I believe each one is 4-6 notes. I think the primary chord that we hear a lot is rooted in A (and the key is likely A minor), but my wife disagrees and says the root is G.

I will offer $20 bounty to be paid via Paypal or Venmo to the first person to fulfill the stipulations below:

  1. Chart the chords accurately and completely for each of the 4 samples

  2. Provide the full chord names, including root if different (eg Amaj7/C#)

  3. Provide the specific notes (and their octaves) that each chord is comprised of. I'd prefer note roll screenshots but standard notation is acceptable.

sample 1 - 0:22

https://www.mediafire.com/file/wk1jsuef1qwfmli/piano_sample_1.wav/file

sample 2 - 0:45

https://www.mediafire.com/file/zsa0z4a5oquhb63/piano_sample_2.wav/file

sample 3 - 0:22

https://www.mediafire.com/file/yhrr8y330onpheu/piano_sample_3.wav/file

sample 4 - 0:45

https://www.mediafire.com/file/q0z4aeb2phj6bkw/piano_sample_4.wav/file

That's pretty much it. I wrote a song backwards and now I need help to get out of the hole I've dug. Sorry if I've broken any rules, I did my best to avoid that.

3 Comments
2024/11/09
02:12 UTC

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Patti Day - right before my eyes

Hi,

Anybody able to offer any assistance with the chords/melody that plays at 1:05 (synth/keyboard).

https://youtu.be/juTdXa2Yen0?si=Z9q97sy3UWbtdNqa

Will be especially grateful if anyone is able to put it into a MIDI file.

Thanks guys.

1 Comment
2024/11/08
22:01 UTC

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I transcribed Ladyfingers by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass

1 Comment
2024/11/08
19:37 UTC

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I transcribed The Candy Man from the movie version of Willy Wonka, the full orchestral arrangement!

0 Comments
2024/11/08
13:16 UTC

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Can someone help transcribe these chords?

I'm trying to learn this song, but it was made by my dad and his friend 20 something years ago, and said friend is out of state and hard to contact, but I'd love to learn it. I'd appreciate it very much if just the intro was transcribed, but I wouldn't mind the whole thing if anyone's up to it.

4 Comments
2024/11/08
12:19 UTC

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I transcribed "Star Cruiser - Federal Patrol Office" (SEGA Genesis) . Is it correct (first 2 bars)?

1 Comment
2024/11/08
08:49 UTC

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Can someone please help me transcribe this for guitar?

I love this banjo tune and want to play it on guitar. Can someone PLEASE help? I’ll literally Venmo you. Here’s the link: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DB7IvmxxtuR/?igsh=dmhvc2dkbnAzZjFr

2 Comments
2024/11/08
06:21 UTC

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is this possible to play in piano?

i really love this piece and am only a newbie in piano, can someone transcribe this into notes for piano if it's possible to play in piano? i feel like it wouldn't sound as good as in violin. And how much would it cost pls dm me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aC8LUgsZeAo

2 Comments
2024/11/08
03:33 UTC

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Gerald Situmorang & Sri Hanuraga - Hyperreality

This is the second track from their album, Meta. Can anyone help me understand what they are doing here? Could pay for a transcription. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2Iuac5GuG0

1 Comment
2024/11/07
05:35 UTC

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Here’s an mp3 file with no talking for other guitar post please help make these tabs.

I feel like if I learn these tabs I can heal from what I’ve been going through in life

1 Comment
2024/11/06
22:11 UTC

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Please someone make tabs for this

0 Comments
2024/11/06
22:00 UTC

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1 measure guitar riff

Hi,

I’ve never written for guitar and I am wondering hot this would notated for staff.

Thank you so much in advance!

0 Comments
2024/11/06
00:42 UTC

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Could anyone transcribe this? Would be willing to pay

4 Comments
2024/11/05
22:43 UTC

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~Pluto Cherished Memories- By Paul Duncan on Piano

Im 5 weeks into playing piano self taught and heard recently this beautiful song from the first episode of this anime on Netflix called Pluto. I would love to be able to play this eventually; I don't know/ understand music yet but will be taking piano lessons class at my college in spring.

I'd love for this song to played in simpler way butttt a rendition of it in its entirety on sheet music would be nice even thought it's hard. I am getting into reading notes. I am a total newbie and can't play more then the 1st parts of moonlight sonata and Fur Elise. And would love to know where I should take myself next in this piano journey, maybe a book recommendation as well.

So if this could be dumbed down or just simply transcribed I'd be heavily appreciative!

Link🔗 : https://youtu.be/GZmGGFMgD-g?si=JiWOnWwsC7vzF-qd

3 Comments
2024/11/05
20:26 UTC

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The Cherry Tree Carol tab?

Hi everyone,

I've done a scour on all the usual places for a tab or tutorial of the Cherry Tree Carol by Shirley Collins; unfortunately my listening and my banjo skills are not developed enough to work it out by ear.

Could anyone tab out the banjo part for me? I realise that that's a big ask, so even the first couple of bars would set me off to learn the rest/do a fudged version. It repeats throughout the song, so the part only lasts about 20 seconds or so; the first 10 would do the trick.

Here's the song for reference: https://youtu.be/s_EU1Tq9qEg?si=poUMvDO0NneYGaOj

Thanks for your help! I've always gotten lots of help, kindness and support on this forum, and I do appreciate the time and effort that's involved in transcribing something; I'm doing my best to learn on my own but it's a slow process!

0 Comments
2024/11/05
16:10 UTC

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Need Transcription for Wedding Processional

Hi, I'm getting married in May and need this video on YouTube transcribed. There is no sheet music available from the publisher for this arrangement. I need the quartet (2 violins, 1 cello, 1 viola) + piano. Could someone provide me with a quote? Thanks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31JbqKl7sqM

3 Comments
2024/11/05
15:13 UTC

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How many bucks for sheets for this cover?

1 Comment
2024/11/05
05:26 UTC

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Can anyone help me transcribe the violin section at the beginning?

I'm able to discern all the notes just fine but writing down the rhythm feels impossible for me. I hope these types of posts are allowed.

https://youtu.be/znpKRR5D5qI?si=cjO2TFCHW9siGLuD

2 Comments
2024/11/05
04:46 UTC

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would anyone be able to transcribe the violin part of A Winter's Ball from Hamilton into violin sheet music? :)

1 Comment
2024/11/05
02:01 UTC

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Would love this Psalm translated to piano

So I'm not very experienced in playing by ear but I was able to get down the first few seconds of this. It's a harp transcription of David's Psalms and to be honest the sound is mesmerizing. It really can put you into a trance. It sounds like it can easily be transcribed to piano because it sounds simple. It's just when multiple notes get mixed in at once especially at a higher pace its hard for me to pick out specific ones. So far my self teaching has been reliant on synthesia videos but overtime I'm now able to recognize some notes and know the patterns they fall under.

1 Comment
2024/11/04
21:32 UTC

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Are these the correct notes (Aphex Twin #3 melody)

Beginner and practicing to train my ear. I have F# - C# - E - B - A. Are these the correct notes to this melody. Bonus question, in which key is this track? Thanks in advance! :)

5 Comments
2024/11/04
14:58 UTC

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Rent Party Blues Trancription - Payment details below

I think this arrangement of Rent Party Blues is awesome, and I'd like to play it! It would be great if the soprano sax, trumpet, trombone, and soprano sax (second half) solos could be transcribed. I am not interested in anything else.

I can't pay directly with paypal, venmo, cashap, etc. However, if you would like a visa gift card or a gift card for something else, I could pay you like that.

https://youtu.be/alSd0xvypow?si=1xQm_YBZiBElnQwE

2 Comments
2024/11/04
14:56 UTC

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Happy to pay! 10aud

Hi! Just have two easy songs that I've been trying to learn by ear for ages and just can't get them. Both by my fave band The Murlocs:

https://youtu.be/sV6235CFbBs?feature=shared

https://youtu.be/4NgWTDquAeQ?feature=shared

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Peace and Love

0 Comments
2024/11/04
05:02 UTC

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Transcriber needed

Hello, could anyone please transcribe this piece titled “Torture in D Minor” from a movie named Man from U.N.C.L.E? Name your price

1 Comment
2024/11/03
09:18 UTC

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Can Anyone Transcribe The Drum Part?

Can anyone transcribe the drum part from this video in MuseScore? I'm willing to pay for your time, just let me know.

Sheko Holguin Aaron Urias - Cumbia San Felipe y Alejate De Mi

0 Comments
2024/11/03
03:39 UTC

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Help transcribe this

I’m not very good with learning things by ear, I was wondering if anyone already has/could transcribe the solo that starts at 3:35. Anything is appreciated

1 Comment
2024/11/03
00:47 UTC

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