Improving (piano) aural transcription

1. How can I get better at transcribing music?
2. How can I improve my aural skills?
3. Do you need perfect pitch to transcribe music?

How can I get better at transcribing music?

1. Lose the instrument. ...
2. Only transcribe music that you love. ...
3. Stick to pieces you already have the score for at first. ...
4. Sing. ...
5. Learn Solfege. ...
6. Use your fingers for easier notation of rhythms. ...
7. Try to hear in phrases rather than individual notes. ...
8. Listen at a low volume.

How can I improve my aural skills?

8 Ways to Really Develop Your Aural Skills

1. 1 Transcribe songs. Figure out chords, chord progressions and solos by ear. ...
2. 2 Sing scales. ...
3. 3 Sing and recognize intervals. ...
4. 4 Play and recognize chords. ...
5. 5 Play and recognize chord progressions. ...
6. 6 Sing and play melodies. ...
7. 7 Sight singing. ...
8. 8 Ear training software.

Do you need perfect pitch to transcribe music?

All you need is to be able to imagine relative pitch. And choose whatever key you want to write in first, of course. Not being able to "hear in your head" chords, key changes, etc has nothing to do with perfect pitch - you just need to practice.