You can transcribe music by following these steps below:

Step 1: Choose a piece within your skill level.

Aim for the stars, but keep a realistic perspective in mind. If you're just starting out, it's usually not a good idea to try to transcribe a work for seven different instruments. For your first transcription, try a song with just a melody line and a guitar.

Step 2: Play the song.

It may seem obvious, but before beginning to transcribe, listen to the entire piece at least once. Make sure you have a good recording of the music you wish to transcribe and a quiet spot where you won't be distracted.

Step 3: Fill out an application.

You can try transcribing without an application, but it will greatly simplify your task. Transcribe! (for Mac) and Audacity (for Mac or Windows) can come in handy!

Step 4: Determine the time signature

After you've done listening to the music, you'll need to determine the time signature. Begin by noting all of the bar lines on the music. Then, highlight the song's essential sections, such as "the verse," "chorus," "bridge," and so on. This will help you divide it into more manageable chunks.

If you're having trouble determining the time signature of a song, try "conducting" it as if you were a conductor. It is also beneficial to have a metronome nearby. Transcribe! has a metronome function to help you determine the time signature.

Step 5: Turn down the music volume.

You can slow down the music you want to reproduce with several transcription services. If you are a beginner, adjust the speed to a level that is comfortable for you — perhaps 50%, or even slower if necessary. This is due to the fact that slowing down the music allows you more time to process what you've just heard.

Keep in mind that adjusting the pace has no influence on the pitch of the notes!

Step 6: Play and listen simultaneously.

Do you think you've got the first few notes? Play them on your instrument while listening to the music to see whether they're correct.

Step 7: Make a mental note of it!

Did you get it correct? Amazing! Congratulations! Now write it down! You can either play it on a laptop-connected keyboard or take notes by hand. If you want to use software to mark the notes, look into Sibelius or Finale. Always take careful notes on whatever you hear. If you don't, you'll probably forget about it.

Step 8: Record the vocal line.

You are not obliged to speak the same language as the voice line you are transcribing, which is a blessing. Typically, you can look up the lyrics online and avoid having to transcribe them by ear. When the speed is set to 50%, the voice line can be difficult to comprehend, so he increases it to 70%.

Because the tone of a saxophone is more similar to that of a human voice than that of a piano, use a saxophone sound from a VST synth for a more accurate recreation.