In The Real Early Morning- Jacob Collier (Transcription)
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- Here's my transcription of "In The Real Early Morning" by Jacob Collier from his debut album "In My Room". I've always wanted to do a track from that album, and this was one of the last ones to be transcribed, so I decided to tackle it. Surprisingly, this transcription definitely took the longest out of all the ones I've done because while the harmony isn't that difficult, decided what rhythms to notate was extremely difficult. I hope you enjoy!
My patreon, where you can get any transcription in pdf/midi form for a pledge of $3: / jasonfieler
Things to note:
The point of this transcription is not to be a typical "piano+vocal arrangement" because there already is one of those in the Jacob Collier songbook. The point of making this is to notate what was played as exactly as I can, which is why so many of the rhythms are so complicated. If I had simplified it, it may have looked a little cleaner and would be a little easier to play, but again, this is supposed to be exact and if you are more interested in a simple, more playable version, that's what the songbook is for. If you want to try and play it exactly as it's heard on the recording, this is the right place to do that.
Also, the reduction staves are supposed to show everything that isn't a voice or an electric piano, which is pretty much just bells and other random sounds he added in. Whenever there are tremolo markings on the held notes, it means that it alternates between all those notes indistinctly.
Obviously, when recording this, he wasn't trying to use all the time signatures I notated, as it's supposed to be free, but this was the best I could do to try and notate the rhythms as they were played without varying too much what the perceived tempo may be.
Edit:
The very last note in the treble clef of the electric piano should be a C natural, not a D
This is easily the best In The Real Early Morning by Jacob Collier transcription that I've seen all day.
Typically I don't like to brag, but I'd have to agree
@@jasonfieler I agree too Jason.
I've never seen this type of comment must be really original
@@homerles That comment you just made is original of the original.
Amazing!
damn you have approval of THE George Collier
[noodling]
edit: this is one of my all-time favorite jc songs ever. there's always been something just so spiritual about it to me, so otherworldly and mysterious about it and its creation. way to freaking go. this is amazing.
It feels like a song that's timeless. Like some old folk song. Idk, there's something about it. Completely agree with you.
Holy shit someone finally did the impossible...
Here's a quick analysis I did of the modulations in this piece. I skip out the small secondary dominants and tonicisations Jacob uses throughout, and just map the major collectional shifts relevant to the form. Hope this is helpful to someone! Feel free to quibble with my analysis, too.
0.00 - Intro in E
0.39 - Verse 1 begins in E
1.05 - Modulates to G via D9(no3)
1.14 - Modulates back to E via B13 (b9, no3)
1.30 - Verse 2 begins in E
1.47 - Modulates to G via D7(no3)/G
1.54 - Modulates back to E via B7(b9)
2.17 - Verse 3 begins with modulation to C#m via tritone sub of E: V/vi [D7] Backdoor deceptive cadence or tradesman’s ii-V.
2.20 - Modulates back to E via B7(b9)/E
2.29 - Modulates to G via D7/A
2.42 - Modulates back to E via B7(b9)/Eb
2.56 - Bridge begins in E
3.52 - Verse 4 begins with modulation to G via root position D9
4.10 - Modulates to Bb via spaced secundal cluster on Bb/C
4.19 - Modulates to F# via C#13sus4/D
4.39 - Verse 5 begins with modulation back to E via B7sus4
6.00 - Piece ends
Thank you so much
This song has a furry magic all its own. It still has the capacity to bring a tear to the eye after all these listens over the years, wouldn't you agree? So great to have that magic displayed in pixel form.
It really does have a special place in my heart as well
One of my favourite Jacob Collier tracks. It's got such a timeless quality to it, like an old folk song.
Absolutely spectacular. It was really enjoyable to watch
Also, I'm telling you it's these out-of-time ones that take the longest 🤣
Absolutely
Genuinely great work man, nice job.
this is my favorite song, thank you so much now im gonna learn it
I always loved this song. It really meant a lot to me. How wonderful it is then to have a transcription waiting for me after I get back home from class.
Edit: is there a B sharp in that chord in bar 68? Right on “-ed” making a minor second on top.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH I just woke up. Morning Jason, it's amazing. It's 8:02 AM in PST.
Beautiful. I think that says it all.
This melody is so wild and dynamic. I'm awful at reading sheet music, but it is fun to try. I think I did okay. :-)
fantastic work, thank you so much!
Musescore's new engraving made it all the more enjoyable
Lovely
Thanks
you love to see it
In the real early mooorning
May I ask how you approached transcribing this piece of music with all its unique dissonances and harmonies? I'm hoping I could get to your level someday :)
It just takes lots and lots of practice of going voice by voice and note by note making sure I actually hear it in the music
What made you opt for the sudden flurry of flats in bar 55? (The Eb7sus4)..?
By the way I agree with everyone else that you are doing wonderful and hugely impressive work:-) (And I’m not egen sure I disagree with the flats... I just think my first impulse would have been to call it D#-something.... The Ab in an E-context is slightly jarring for me:-))
@@babylonbrother111 yeah that was an odd decision to make, but I did it pretty much just because I would've had to include an F double sharp, and I personally just don't enjoy reading things in D# as opposed to Eb in general, but I can understand how the context makes it jarring. I'm glad you like it!
Fantastic work. The only change I'd make is notating the melody in bass clef instead of treble 8vb
:D
What does the dotted slur means?
It means that all notes within the slur are held out for the duration of the slur
@@jasonfieler Got it, you're very talented in transcribing songs, keep up the good work
@@iluvsyphonfilter Thanks!