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Part 1—Tools
This Tip Sheet describes the "tools" you will need to get started with music
transcription (221kb). Beginner
Part 2—Strategies
The best way to be overwhelmed by a transcription task is to jump right in.
This Tip Sheet teaches you how to prepare for and manage your transcription
chore (185kb). Beginner
Part 3—Tricks
of the Trade
This Tip Sheet concludes our look at basic transcription by looking at a few
of the tricks used by experienced transcribers (221kb). Beginner