Rai Thistlethwayte is a genius :) it was fun to try my hand at this one. This is from his Nord Live Session demoing the upcoming Nord Grand. Morgan Ågren on drums and Gustaf Hielm on bass. Unfortunately I mispelled all the D7s as Dm7 haha.. the PDF has been revised with the correct chord names.&...
2019-12-16 17:34:36 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon's post system can be a bit cumbersome, so I've neatly organized a hyperlinked list of every transcription post, in chronological order, for easy access. (All Free, Aeolian, Bebop Tier, and other bold transcriptions have the sheet music attached within the posts, you can download t...
2019-12-02 23:08:14 +0000 UTC View Post
🦃 Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃 Here's an aptly titled transcription of Doen Moen's song, Give Thanks, as rendered by the inimitable Yohan Kim.
From now on, I will include chord symbols on all transcriptions. I'll also go back and add chord symbols to all the PDFs that are up on the store, th...
2019-11-28 13:40:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Today is #ThankYouPatron Day! So I'd like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of you have been generously supporting my YouTube channel here. Your patronage is changing the way art is value...
2019-11-19 16:11:47 +0000 UTC View Post
I found this track on Ruslan's instagram page (@ruslanpiano). Some key features of Ruslan's improvisation which we can appropriate into our musical vocabulary:
- Anchoring melodic lines on the 9ths & 11ths.
- Outlining inverted triads with leading tones. ...
2019-11-11 17:05:40 +0000 UTC View Post
In honor of Brasil 🇧🇷, one of my favorite countries, here's Leonardo Gonçalves' gospel tune: "Moría: Lição 3- Sacrifícios" (Mount Moriah, 3rd Lesson: Sacrifices). This is November's jazz tier transcription.
*Errors corrected in PDF: measures 20-21 are redundant and deleted...
2019-11-01 14:13:07 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys!
As patrons, you get discounts on old PDFs. Here is a new page I've opened to make purchasing these PDFs much easier:
~Timothy
2019-10-06 20:54:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Many people have asked me to transcribe Yohan's What A Friend We Have In Jesus. So, finally, here it is! This transcribe is one more resource to get into the mind of the improviser, and see some of what Yohan Kim was thinking as he was playing.
Enjoy~
You'll find the PDF attache...
2019-10-01 20:49:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks for joining my Patreon community and supporting my YouTube channel!
1) Accessing this month's PDFs
You'll find the PDFs/MIDIs for each transcription attached and downloadable within the Patreon post. The attachment wi...
2019-09-05 02:39:06 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a bluesy jazz arrangement of This Little Light Of Mine by Bobby Floyd on upright piano, playing with violinist Christian Howes, enjoy!
Original performance is here: y2u.be/7fTLP5c_QWY
PDF & MI...
2019-09-02 21:02:14 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys! Today's the day. I've relaunching my Patreon in the following way:
More Consistent Transcriptions:
I will now be consistently publishing two transcriptions per month on YouTube & Patreon. One transcription will be at the Jazz Tier, and the other at...
2019-09-02 02:23:02 +0000 UTC View PostBig news to share!
I opened this Patreon a little over a year ago. Thank you so much to those who have been with me since last summer!
A little about me: I've been transcribing mainly piano (but also bass, guitar, horn, and chamber music) since 2013. I've bee...
2019-08-08 02:53:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Here's a take on the Beatle's classic by Bob Patin. This rendition is fairly simple, so it's an excellent transcription for intermediate jazz learners to tackle.
PDF & MIDI available here: Gondola Music Shop
I'm back with another Yohan Kim transcription! This is a really jazzy and technical rendition of the classic hymn. Kudos to Yohan.
You'll find the PDF attached below!
2019-06-24 15:04:55 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys, exciting news: I'll be opening a new tier on Patreon on June 26th. Towards the end of this month, I'll be adding a $10 Tier, where some new high-level transcriptions will made available. In the future, you can expect to see Joey Alexander, Cory Henry, a...
2019-06-10 15:04:33 +0000 UTC View Post
Jonathan Wilson is a funk/blues expert. This is his take on Duke Ellington's C-Jam Blues, medleyed with Herbie Hancock's Chameleon; plenty of neat lines and riffs in this one!
PDF & MIDI available here: Gondola Music...
2019-06-03 14:59:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Yet another rendition of Isn't She Lovely (my fourth!). This one is by pianist Jason Lux. So far we've got Terrence Shider, Yohan Kim, Marcin Grochowina, and Jason Lux. Isn't She Lovely is one of my favorite songs, so be expectant for more transcriptions of it this year!
PDF & MID...
2019-05-14 01:06:17 +0000 UTC View PostHey guys!
I've been thinking about changing up the tiers, and I need your help. What would you as a patron like to see as a reward for your support? I'm thinking more of adding to, rather than changing the reward system.
Please let me know in the commen...
2019-04-02 21:35:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is an amazing tune from Rai Thistlethwayte, an underrecognized genius! This is his cover of Thirsty Merc's song "DNA." Thirsty Merc is Rai's band which produced a lot of hits over 10 years ago.
PDF & MIDI available here: 2019-03-04 23:56:48 +0000 UTC View Post
First time transcribing Ahmad Jamal. I transcribed the rhodes and bass on Ahmad's classic "Soul Girl." Aeolian + patrons find your names listed in the video!
~Timothy
PDF & MIDI available here: Gondola Music Shop...
2019-02-18 22:26:38 +0000 UTC View Post
This is my first time transcribing Fred Hersch. This is his rendition of Joni Mitchell's song "Both Sides Now." Fred Hersch is an American jazz pianist well-known for his solo songs and performances. Here is the original 2019-01-28 19:32:04 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys!
I'm excited to share that we've reached our third goal of 100 patrons! When I started my Patreon page in May 2018, I was apprehensive about the project. I had some fears and doubts: will my Patreon succeed? Is my YouTube page large enough to run a Patreon? Will anyone ...
2019-01-23 22:36:23 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Patreon fam! I've got a new transcription: Just The Two Of Us by Yohan Kim. The rhodes on Yohan's Roland is phenomenal, super buttery! This is one of Yohan's best covers in my opinion.
Enjoy :)
You'll find the PDF attached below!
~Timothy
Hey Patreon family, just wanted to thank each and every one of you so much for coming aboard at the Jazz Tier +. Whether you're a brand new patron, or you upgraded from Harmonic or Aeolian Tier, your support means the world to me. Thank you!
I'll be emailing you your four t...
2019-01-05 22:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
For New Year's, here's a new transcription: Marcin Grochowina's take on Isn't She Lovely, on a 1975 Rhodes Mark I.
This tune was a joy to transcribe. Marcin uses some really neat bass riffs and lines in his left hand, and the texture of the Rhodes is just perfect!
Aeoli...
2019-01-01 00:08:41 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey Patreon fam! For Christmas I've released a new transcription. A tune made famous by the great Louis Armstrong. This is What A Wonderful World, as played by Terrence Shider. Ok maybe it's not quite a Christmas tune... but we'll count it anyway.
Aeolian+ patrons find your name li...
2018-12-25 20:48:00 +0000 UTC View Post
I'm launching a special, two-week offer on Patreon!
To all new patrons who sign up/upgrade to the Jazz Tier ($5) or higher: in addition to accessing my full transcription sheet music ...
2018-12-22 23:14:43 +0000 UTC View Post
This tune is from Robert Glasper's older album "In My Element." As masterfully played by Martin Longhawn! Martin did a phenomenal job of playing in the style and flow of Robert Glasper. This transcription is great for those looking to practice basic R&B improv lines and chord voicings!
2018-12-16 19:39:23 +0000 UTC
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My first Shaun Martin transcription! Shaun Martin is one of the keyboardists for Snarky Puppy. This transcription is from the Rhodes demo performance he did for Spectrasonics. The first tune is "Just The Two Of Us" (Grover Washington) and the second tune is "Just The Way You Are" by Billy Joel (t...
2018-12-08 19:14:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys! I just released a new Tier, the $5 Jazz Tier, marked by the characteristically jazzy color orange.
The high-level transcriptions will be available through this tier (for example- Chick Corea advanced transcriptions). Jazz patrons will also have access to exclus...
2018-12-07 19:58:38 +0000 UTC View Post