www.andrewwasson.com Andrew Wasson of Creative Guitar Studio answers questions from off of his Guitar Blog website... Q). I'm one of those people having difficulties when it comes to transcribing. It seems as though notes in songs are just beyond my grasp. I'm good at setting goals with my guitar playing and reaching them, however not so, when it comes to transcribing. Could you give me any tips to make transcribing easier? Jay -- Providence, RI. USA A). Musicians at any level always have something just beyond their grasp that they're struggling with. When it comes to transcribing, the easiest way to approach this subject is to have a system of working in very short song bits. Audio editing software like Garage-Band, or Audacity are integral to help you here. Along with your favorite software are the use of headphones. They make it easier to focus on each segment of the recording. When you begin working make sure that you're in perfect tune with the song. Many bands tune dow! n, so checking tuning is integral. Listen closely for the lowest pitch. And, get to know the sounds of the open strings. Ear Training is also a massive part of transcribing, so spend ample time on the study of Ear Training. Most musicians develop Relative Pitch, so in the video I run through a few good exercises to help you train your ears. As always, Thanks for writing in! TWITTER FEED: twitter.com ____________________________________ CLOTHING: Visit our Creative Guitar Studio Zazzle page: www.zazzle ...
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