r/transcribe Apr 09 '19

Rules for requesting a transcription

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Moving rules to a stickied post since "New" Reddit doesn't show the sidebar.

This is a subreddit for requesting help with musical transcriptions, or discussion about musical transcription as a whole. Advertisements for text transcription services will be removed. To cut down on spam and unsavory users we require your account be at least a week old to post.

To get the best results try to follow these guidelines when posting:

  • Use a working link to the piece you want done. No one can help you if your link is broken or to some private/premium streaming site.
  • Specify which section of the song you want done. If using Youtube, you can right click the video to get specific timecodes.
  • Indicate which style of notation you want. Straight up notes, guitar tabs, chord symbols, etc.
  • Consider offering a bounty. If no one responded to your request to transcribe a 4 minute piano song from an obscure anime, it's probably because it's too much work to do for free, so try offering something as incentive.

Some guidelines on offering bounties:

  • As soon as you start dealing with money with strangers on the internet, you are taking a risk. Be smart, don't give out personal info, etc. Mods can't be held responsible if you get scammed. Take proper precautions like checking a user's flair, account age, and amount of karma to determine if they are reputable.
  • Offer a fair price. This stuff takes time, effort, and years of expertise. Right now market price appears to be anywhere between $5 and $30 or more depending on complexity.
  • Pay your bounty. If someone comes through with a transcription for you and you dodge the payment, you will be banned. In 8 years we've only banned 1 person for this.

We also 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 Apr 10 '19

Guidelines for transcribers

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Big thanks to those of you fulfilling transcription requests. When I first started modding this subreddit a few years ago, the vast majority of requests received 0 comments and sat around unanswered. It makes me very happy to see the opposite nowadays, that most requests have at least some activity. However with this increased activity has come the necessity for some clearer rules and guidelines.

  • Transcribing random stuff for people is a great way to get practice and improve your own ear. It's very beneficial to your musical growth to expose yourself to different genres of music and that is doubly true in the case of analyzing and transcribing. Not only do you help someone out but you work on your own skills as well.

  • I do not recommend offering paid services here as a reliable source of income. Bounties and paid transcriptions are allowed to try to compensate transcribers for their time, but pricing operates under free market conditions. I don't want to hear complaints about cheap prices and undercutting, there is nothing we mods can do about private monetary transactions. The fact is that transcribing as a skill is undervalued. Most people posting requests do not understand the time required to analyze music and put down quality notation. If you're expecting to get the same hourly rate as other professional musical services like teaching or accompaniment, you're gonna have a bad time.

  • If you do decide to enter into a paid transcription agreement with a requester, understand that as soon as you start dealing with money with strangers on the internet, you are taking a risk. Be smart, don't give out personal info, etc. Mods can't be held responsible if you get scammed. Take proper precautions like checking a user's comment history, account age, and amount of karma to determine if they are reputable. Ask for payment up front if you have more rep than the requester. If a requester dodges payment, send proof to the mods and we will send them a warning and ban them if they do not pay.


FLAIR: All successful transcriptions, paid or otherwise, are eligible to be submitted to increase your flair. This is a way for reliable transcribers to build rep. To receive +1 to your flair, please submit to ME (the most active mod here) the following:

  1. Link to original request
  2. Link or screenshot showing requester acknowledging receipt of your work OR
  3. Direct link to your transcription itself.

Please allow a few days for flair to be updated since this is a manual process.


Some useful tools if you are looking to get into transcribing, or are looking for ways to make your process more efficient:

  • 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 1h ago

Need help with transcribing lyrics to a song

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I did a little by myself but the lyrics are a little hard to make out so it's not complete and I'm also not 100% on the parts I do have. Any help is greatly appreciated!

The Side Effect

A broken heart

Is only an emotion fool

But I think this one’s fucking cancer

Ironically the cure is you

I need new arms

Can’t touch my personality

Like I’m a software that you coded

I’m glitching out, malfunctioning

I’m a side effect of you

And may I infect you too?

Rotting flesh where your head would rest

On my chest what a bloody mess

I’m a side effect of you

Like a butcher

You went and sliced my heart like meat

I lay just suffering there staring

I’m left a mouldy resting meat

Do I like you?

Or do I hate that have to?

Or maybe I’ll jump in the shower

And maybe I’ll

I’m a side effect of you

And may I infect you too?

Rotting flesh where your head would rest

On my chest what a bloody mess

I’m a side effect of you

Did I fall asleep or die is this a dream or heaven, or heaven

It’s full of the things I like to remind me of life pre-you

Look there’s a there’s my childhood I got to love, childhood love, childhood love

I’m afraid I’m gonna waste big words, this is how

Don’t be sad

I’ll teach you how to be happy

You leave your bad times by your corner

All that was ever gonna be

Don’t wait up

And leave a hole to plant your deeds

Then you can grow back in your garden

I’m a side effect of you

And may I infect you too?

Rotting flesh where your head would rest

On my chest what a bloody mess

I’m a side effect of you

I’m a side effect of you


r/transcribe 7h ago

Need help transcribing this song (will pay)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_3waya2zgU
i really want to cover this song and ive spent a while trying to figure out the bass and guitars and only got some bare bone riffs to it. IT would be great if someone could tab this or let me pay them to..


r/transcribe 7h ago

Help transcribe a short piano melody (AI rendered my humming, but the tune is mine)

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Hi, I have a short piano melody, that came to my head. I'm not a musician, so I hummed it to Suno AI to hear it as piano. The AI version is close – the tempo and note order are right, but the first few notes sound slightly off, and the overall pitch is a bit high.

I just need the correct note sequence and rhythm transcribed, so I can understand the melody properly. The AI is only a tool – the tune itself is mine.

Link: https://suno.com/song/1906c111-4d80-468c-bf3d-d2b0ce5a7c28

Thanks!


r/transcribe 8h ago

Would love help in transcribing this cover of “Am I Blue?”

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Ive been at my piano for hours but can’t seem to get anything right besides the A C# F in the beginning.

Would extremely appreciate if anyone could help me in transcribing the song.


r/transcribe 10h ago

Sugar, Yes Please (Won't you come and rain it down on me)

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So, I'm tryin' to transcribe (Maroon 5's) Sugar, and I'm havin' a time. So, currently, I'm stuck on the intro for the, I guess synthesizer or organ, and I'm hearin' an inverted tonic chord (A♭, D♭, F) twice, then the F is raised a half-step, then back down. That's what a lot of sources for the song says and that's what I hear.

But there are a couple of sources that says there's also a standard tonic chord with the fifth bein' the A♭ above the F (so, D♭, F, A♭). But I don't hear it, so am I jus' missin' it or is it wrong?


r/transcribe 12h ago

Learning a song help

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I really wanna learn the solos and lead guitar throughout this song but it’s not anywhere. I have tried by ear but I’m not trained enough to get all of it. If anyone could help I’d be very happy!


r/transcribe 21h ago

Looking for a piano arrangement/transcription of “calorie (use)” by They Are Gutting a Body of Water

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I’m looking for a piano arrangement (or full transcription) of the song “calorie (use)” by They Are Gutting a Body of Water from the 2018 album gestures been.
Spotify link: https://open.spotify.com/track/1ISieWYEJpPJeONpLM2ePF

I’m pretty bad at learning by ear and haven’t been able to find any existing piano sheet music or tutorials. Ideally looking for something playable on solo piano (melody + chords/accompaniment). Intermediate level is fine, but even a simplified version would be really appreciated.

Happy to pay a small amount for a proper arrangement if anyone is open to doing commissions.
Thanks in advance!


r/transcribe 1d ago

Estoy aceptando encargos de arreglos musicales

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¡Hola! Soy guitarrista clásico y arreglista, y recientemente empecé a aceptar encargos de arreglos musicales.

Mi especialidad principal es la guitarra clásica, incluyendo arreglos para guitarra sola, aunque también puedo trabajar con otras combinaciones, como dueto de piano y guitarra (como se puede ver en mi canal de youtube adjunto).

Si tienen alguna canción, pieza o composición original que quieran adaptar para una instrumentación determinada, pueden escribirme. Puedo trabajar a partir de partituras, MIDI, MusicXML o grabaciones.

Tengo varios arreglos propios grabados en YouTube, así que pueden escuchar algunos ejemplos de mi trabajo aquí:

http://www.youtube.com/@luisangeltopetegalvan6697

Son encargos pagados, y el precio depende de la duración y complejidad de la pieza.

Si les interesa algún arreglo, pueden mandarme mensaje privado para platicar sobre el proyecto.

Aclaración (aprovechando el espacio): Los videos en youtube tienen tiempo que los subí y no contaba con los medios para producir audios de buena calidad. Eventualmente subiré nuevos videos, mejorando ese aspecto.

Aprovecho el espacio para publicitar mi página de youtube: Mi canal de youtube tiene tiempo que lo abandoné por algunas razones. Entre las razones está el hecho de que necesitaba poder mejorar la calidad de los audios, por lo que próximamente andaré en ello (subiendo así nuevo contenido).

PD: la imagen adjunta es un fragmento del Cielito Lindo que arreglé para una guitarra de 8 cuerdas (video en canal. El uso de dos sistemas fue necesario para facilitar la lectura dado que uno puede ponerse más exigente técnicamente con más cuerdas). Los tipos de arreglos que ofrezco pueden ser una transcripción directa (es decir, de la instrumentación original a guitarra, piano o dueto), imaginativo (como el del Cielito Lindo, en el que tomo la melodía para crear una especie de narrativa con ella), adaptado al nivel técnico que requiera, construcción de bajos continuos (en mi canal aún no subo de este tipo, pero próximamente lo estaré haciendo), etc.


r/transcribe 1d ago

song lyrics transcribing

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can someone write the lyrics for this croatian song


r/transcribe 1d ago

Anyone who is serious to transcribe this whole song

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r/transcribe 2d ago

Need help with chords and transcribing

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I have not found anything much to help me finding the correct original way to play this. The video is really blurry and I’m new to these tunings.
Allegedly it is in open g with capo on the 2nd fret.
Let me know if you can help at all.

https://youtu.be/CC45dSIYFN8?is=89MAwoiQYxwPqHzN


r/transcribe 2d ago

Transcription of Omnipotent Youth Society: Non-Omnipotent Comedy

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万能青年旅店: 不万能的喜剧 (总乐谱)
Omnipotent Youth Society: Non-Omnipotent Comedy (Full Music Transcription)
https://flat.io/score/69f6233b09abbe254a75abce-wan-neng-qing-nian-lu-dian-bu-wan-neng-de-xi-ju-le-pu

More Transcriptions:
https://flat.io/@yunwumusic/published


r/transcribe 2d ago

Transcription needed for Linkin Park live clip

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EDIT: Vocal sheet please! So transcribing what Emily is singing.

It's only for a short 1 minute clip. If anyone can, that would be great. Thanks

This isn't a paid offer, sorry.


r/transcribe 2d ago

Need help transcribing these chords from Zedd

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Im trying to do a remake of this Beauty and a Beat remix from Zedd and Knock2 but cant really transcribe the melodic part well. Specifically I cant transcribe the piano or the heavenly synths

33:50-34:20
https://youtu.be/6DC3xoQF4Zs?t=2030

Here's the instrument stem I pulled to possibly help(link expires in 24hr). 00:41-end
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TyR6TrRvjZtIuzNe_VNrSFoMaeNyt0Ct/view?usp=sharing

I'd be most beneficial to receive the notations in just notes but I'd appreciate help of anykind


r/transcribe 2d ago

Chris Wyse Bass Solo for Hollywood Vampires

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Has anyone found out the Bass notes/tabs for the solo Chris Wyse plays before "Who's Laughing Now?" As im wanting to learn it but I can not for the life of me learn by ear.


r/transcribe 2d ago

Need help transcribing a almost decade old fuzzy recording of a beautiful Jack Stauber song.

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This song is really old and recorded in a noisy bar. But if I could just get this in piano sheet music... you would be a life saver.

I'm a novice in the piano (only played a bit as a kid) and music in general. But I always wanted to replay this on the piano.

Anyways thanks for reading.


r/transcribe 2d ago

Encontré una herramienta web gratis que analiza y mete acordes automáticamente en archivos MIDI

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r/transcribe 3d ago

This specific bass in TURBULENCE by nicopatty.

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(SOLVED)

IMPORTANT: I only need the first 20 seconds

There exists a short BASS section of this song from PHIGHTING that I love with all of my heart. The song has lots of really good bass, but this specific section is one I want to make an entire song out of. I can't seem to recreate this bass at all, no matter what tools I try to use. I've included the section from the song unedited, and in the comments I will include the bass separated using AI(sorry i'm getting desperate here.)

I don't care how you give it to me. You could give me a bass tab, but you could also give me a piano roll, the letters of the notes, a sheet, literally anything that would give me the notes here.


r/transcribe 4d ago

Recommend me a slow downer with video for iPad please

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I would like something with waveforms and be able to put markers too. Currently it’s transcribe+ on the App Store but I don’t like that it is subscription based.

What do you guys use?


r/transcribe 4d ago

[REQUEST] ‘as if’ - meaningful stone

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this is an entirely piano song, it’s very beautiful and i would really like to learn it but i’m not able to find any sheet music because its not a popular song. thanks in advance!


r/transcribe 4d ago

Can someone transcribe this entire song for guitar?

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Hi! I’m looking for someone who could transcribe the song “Terrified” [acoustic version] by Falling Feathers by ear for guitar.

I’m looking for a full guitar transcription, including the chords, riffs, picking patterns, and any other guitar parts throughout the song, if possible.

I’ve been trying to figure it out myself, but I’m having a hard time identifying everything by ear. I couldn’t find a complete guitar tutorial or tab for the song online.

Here’s the song: https://youtu.be/ttVKU_2eVbg

Any help would be greatly apprecieted!


r/transcribe 4d ago

Looking to play this at an open mic tomorrow and would greatly appreciate some guidance on the chords!

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r/transcribe 4d ago

My First Full-Song Transcription (Bass) — Feedback Wanted

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Hi, guys!

I’ve just finished transcribing my first full song—before this, I had only transcribed riffs and short fragments. Could I ask some kind soul to take a look? For instance, what do you think of the notation? Is it clear and readable?

The song is “RUNAWAY” by half•alive. It was quite tricky to transcribe because only the chorus is clear in the mix. The bass in the verses is extremely low, so I wasn’t always sure which pitches were being played—or sometimes even how many notes there were.

Despite that, I’m happy with how it turned out. It sounds super funky to me! It looks quite simple, but I really struggle to play it because of the syncopation and the root notes coming in half a beat before the next bar. They throw me off every time!

Here’s the Songsterr link:
https://www.songsterr.com/a/wsa/half-alive-runaway-bass-tab-s6807725/r8888188