How to Get Started Transcribing - Peter Martin & Adam Maness | You'll Hear It S4E59

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  • Today, Peter and Adam walk you through how to get over any apprehension of one of the best ways to improve your skills: transcription.
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  • @kwanghoonhan8024
    @kwanghoonhan8024 4 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    "You can't be a better musician by getting just information" That's golden.

    • @augustoc.s.2455
      @augustoc.s.2455 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      quesiton is, can you be a better musician by getting Just INTONATION though

    • @emanuel_soundtrack
      @emanuel_soundtrack 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      good one. I said this to my student last week: you know already enough to do good music, now must DO, try.

    • @emanuel_soundtrack
      @emanuel_soundtrack 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@augustoc.s.2455 unfortunately not

  • @StudioChaland
    @StudioChaland 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank to revisit this topic. It gives me everytime the "little boost" I need to go back to my trial-error process.

  • @yudipitre5720
    @yudipitre5720 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I always enjoy you guys.

  • @danielhooglandt1620
    @danielhooglandt1620 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Oddly enough, the intimidation by instagram/Domi/Oscar/Robert bit really resonated with me (until Peter started blabbling in pseudo french :))! Great video guys!!

    • @thomascordery7951
      @thomascordery7951 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Working out Adam's words through Peter's faux français was like transcribing Oscar Peterson playing Cole Porter, while a recording of Edith Piaf singing "С'est lui que mon cœur a choisi" was playing over the top. :-D

  • @ich-nuta
    @ich-nuta ปีที่แล้ว +4

    How do you ever transcribe jazz piano? If there are on average 3-5 notes being played at a time, complex chords going on, how do you follow it and get all the notes correctly? It's crazy hard to replicate all these notes, voicings.

  • @TheSteelDialga
    @TheSteelDialga 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Really helpful stuff y'all, thanks for chatting about this topic. Soo much jazz advice is rarely elaborated upon. "Just transcribe man, it's important". Sure, but why? What should I be focusing on? How much should I transcribe? What should I transcribe? I feel like y'all answered most of these questions for me to some extent and I really appreciate that, so thanks 🙏. Great podcast

  • @alexmallett9981
    @alexmallett9981 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I find personally that it's hard for me to focus closely on transcribing unless I'm writing things down. Maybe this is because I'm a bass player and the lines/solos aren't very singable in general. One of the biggest things I get out of transcribing is looking for bigger concepts that artists use. Like "Walter Page plays a lot of triads, repeating the root for the first two quarter notes" or "Sometimes Ron Carter just makes up whatever changes he wants and experiments". These types of concepts help develop lines from chorus to chorus.
    Love this video.

  • @chokoala8637
    @chokoala8637 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    As a French I can say that Peter’s french isn’t that bad, love the accent haha

  • @MusicTeacherMcGorry
    @MusicTeacherMcGorry 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Great episode (they’re all great though). My thoughts on a good chronology/pedagogy to transcribing Lester Young (in order): Fine & Mellow, then Poundcake, then Shoe Shine Boy, then Lester Leaps In. (I’m finishing transcribing the 3rd of those tunes). I also teach high school jazz band and my students can all sing Prez’s Fine and Mellow solo. I made the whole class learn to sing it over a week in class (no instruments). A few have now figured it out on their instruments already and the rest have to over the next 2 weeks.

  • @daltonridenhour
    @daltonridenhour 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    One thing I would recommend is using a slow downer (I use AnyTune Pro). Not only does it speed up the process, but it helps eliminate mistakes. I also find it helpful to practice the transcription at a slower speed, along with the recording.

  • @harrisonrichter9414
    @harrisonrichter9414 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Easily best YHI intro. In fact, I think there's no way Adam didn't think of this some time before ;)

  • @johnjacquard2182
    @johnjacquard2182 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hello guys, could you please do a episode on very early louis Armstrong, what makes that tick thank you

  • @BillPhillips2000
    @BillPhillips2000 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was a wonderful post. I’ve had so many questions about transcription. This definitely sheds light on the subject.

  • @GabrielAugusto-kz1kl
    @GabrielAugusto-kz1kl ปีที่แล้ว

    Some one tell me the name the begging's 7/8 theme's name

  • @kasperdreyerdd
    @kasperdreyerdd 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    What does “transcriping” mean to you? In Danish (I’m from Denmark) it means writing down something that you hear. Otherwise it’s “play/learn it by ear”? They seem to think of it differently?

    • @Megatwilightwarrior
      @Megatwilightwarrior 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      In the context of music it can mean both to write it down or simply to learn to play it. One can think of an aural transcription as like writing it down in the mind - or even that playing it on the instrument is its own version of written score.

  • @Jesus248
    @Jesus248 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What's the name of the opening song

  • @veim22222
    @veim22222 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So many snobs watch this just to turn their nose up 😂😂 love the podcast you guys are goated

  • @b-sidesmusic
    @b-sidesmusic 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What do you guys mean by "Don't write it down"? Should I listen several times, sing it and then take it to the instrument? What is actually transcribing in this case? Do I need to know how to read sheet music?
    Those may be dumb questions but I'm really new to this topic in particular.

    • @NotFine
      @NotFine 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No you don't have to be able to read
      sing it and bring it to your instrument; that's transcription, just not in a classical sense
      Don't get so caught up in the notes but how they're played
      I think that's what they mean by "don't write it down"

  • @emanuel_soundtrack
    @emanuel_soundtrack 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    a podcast about transcription. What a luxus ;) While i transcribe for yousician i would love if you keep it on with new ideas 💡 k.r.

  • @nilkilnilkil
    @nilkilnilkil 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was going to say had you heard of Domi

  • @christiangarcia9245
    @christiangarcia9245 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What I’m kinda torn about transcribing at the moment is that, where does the language that I’m transcribing gonna come through in my playing when I’m playing in a different keys from what I learned from the recording or playing other tunes?
    I would think that mastery of the fundamentals of the instrument would help me achieve what I’m hearing in other peoples solo and then being able to transcribe and elaborate on it easily. I’m transcribing Oscar Peterson’s solo on “Girl from Ipanema” to guitar and I’m half way through, it’s kicking my ass but it’s coming through.
    But now I’m thinking okay once I learn it, and I’m done; now what??
    Would love some other opinions and experience. Thanks

    • @stephanosioannou1825
      @stephanosioannou1825 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The notes you’re gonna forget, the feel ,intonation articulation etc are gonna be what you hear when you’re playing. The notes don’t matter

    • @cursedswordsman
      @cursedswordsman ปีที่แล้ว

      That's why my teacher emphasizes transposing various parts. After you do the transposition part enough, you can do it easily

    • @joshuamiddlebrooks3981
      @joshuamiddlebrooks3981 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s very true- but focusing on the fundamentals are probably best for now. What you can actually do is figure out what key the song is in (as in what type of key) and master translating stuff across different keys- like if for instance it was in the key of G and it was a G to a Am to a D understanding that’s a 1-2-5 progression and how to translate that. All the notes are scale degrees, and if you can translate everything by scale degrees it will limit the compositional interpretations you have less! Hope that helps (fundamentals are always most important, long and short)

  • @alp9020
    @alp9020 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good french Pierre Martin 👍

  • @jackrutledge3525
    @jackrutledge3525 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Call it the projo

  • @jman12849
    @jman12849 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What is your opinion on people like Mulgrew Miller who supposedly have never transcribed anything?

    • @rik-keymusic160
      @rik-keymusic160 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      banana check his bio... they grew up mostly in the right musical environment.

  • @blaisegeorges1935
    @blaisegeorges1935 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent ! You should speak french more often !

  • @StudioChaland
    @StudioChaland 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bien le bonsoir à Pierre Martin ainsi qu'au magnanime Adam. Et jusqu'à demain, bonne pratique!

  • @OGStazzy
    @OGStazzy 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    6:33 me.. check out my attempt of blues for Alice on my page. Learned it by ear

  • @dgrjazz
    @dgrjazz ปีที่แล้ว

    So is this it. Listen to something for a while until you can play or sing it, then you are done. The fact that you can’t remember it in a month is ok. Because you can do it again. Sounds like Sisyphus to me.

  • @craigmays3098
    @craigmays3098 4 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Peter took the French stuff to cringe levels. Should've restarted
    Sorry Peter, love ya
    You're the type of dude that can take this comment on the chin

  • @sakumziqumana2918
    @sakumziqumana2918 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The translation was hilarious 🤣

  • @fullViewJay
    @fullViewJay 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm starting out...was A-Ab-G-B-Ab-F at 4:37?

    • @fullViewJay
      @fullViewJay 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Can't tell if its a C or b

  • @juwonnnnn
    @juwonnnnn 23 วันที่ผ่านมา

    🤔

  • @billgrabbe9992
    @billgrabbe9992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Peter apparently misplaced the Ritalin.

  • @Ketoswammy
    @Ketoswammy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Adam should not be picking on Peter, LOL.

  • @carolinemaxwell-gale4918
    @carolinemaxwell-gale4918 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    OMG Guys! So much blabbing and so little solid instruction about transcribing! (Although you’re both very cute....)

    • @dgrjazz
      @dgrjazz ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, she’s right. Can you make a video of one of you actually doing it, like Adam’s practice with me videos? Thank you.

  • @nilkilnilkil
    @nilkilnilkil 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hahahahaha

  • @genghiskhan5244
    @genghiskhan5244 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I learnt zero about transcribing from this video.

    • @3D1ofakind
      @3D1ofakind ปีที่แล้ว

      Unless you already know what transcribing is this video won't help. Which is ironic because it's telling you "How to Get Started".. I guess the assumption is if you can type "transcribe" then you should understand what it is, which isn't true. They're skipping several steps and analogies.

    • @dgrjazz
      @dgrjazz ปีที่แล้ว

      3D is right

  • @nicolosmoffitt
    @nicolosmoffitt 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I need to hear this. Transcribing sucks. It’s not fun , but do it man. Don’t be a lame ass

    • @emanuel_soundtrack
      @emanuel_soundtrack 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      learn to find what is easy and relevant to transcribe in one day, it is actually the coolest

  • @mitchelledels9762
    @mitchelledels9762 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So people SING WHAT YOU PLAY OR SING THE NOTES

  • @foxybrown2
    @foxybrown2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Peter is acting too corny on this video.

  • @philippepark3780
    @philippepark3780 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The advice is super helpful, but as a French person I would like to call out the fake French that he uses interrupting and NOT listening. It's not classy, it's just random french words badly pronounced without relevance with the topic at hand

  • @QuaintStripe
    @QuaintStripe ปีที่แล้ว

    Talks too mych

  • @kaptnkirk2740
    @kaptnkirk2740 ปีที่แล้ว

    you're babbling around but don't tell any cocrete help. Thank you for that! My students LEARN to transcribe in real by singing solfege.
    Most Jazz-Musicians I know cannot transcribe the simplest folksong. They all need their dirty realbook. 🤣 But they all talking "oh, transcribing" and "oh, eartraining" and "so important"... 🥳

  • @molloyfan9229
    @molloyfan9229 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    That bald guy was annoying me

  • @duyle8921
    @duyle8921 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I just wasted my time

  • @QuaintStripe
    @QuaintStripe ปีที่แล้ว

    Talks too much

  • @bricago2302
    @bricago2302 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Please stop, with the French. Also, Adam is so bored by both this subject and his co-host that he keeps checking his phone throughout.