How do you transcribe fast in solos?
10 Killer Tips for Transcribing Jazz Solos That I Wish I'd Known All Along
- #1) Know why you are transcribing.
- #2) Listen, listen again…and then listen some more.
- #3) Sing the solo before you play it!
- #4) Listen for phrases, not individual notes.
- #5) Analyze the harmonic concepts at work.