Okay, so we've listened
to the vocal clip - now let's see if we can transcribe it. If we
figure out the note for each word in the verse, we've got what
we need for a basic transcription. The first thing we have to do
is figure out what key it's played in. (That can sometimes be a
challenge with the old recordings because they don't always end
up in "concert pitch.")
In our example, the Carters are singing in the
key of E, but it sounds like Maybelle played it on the guitar using
a capo. Most guitarists today play it using the chords in the key
of C, so, for purposes of our analysis, we will arrange it that
way. (If you want to sing along in the key of E, just capo your
guitar on the fourth fret and play the C arrangement.)
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