In this episode of Learn Piano: A Personal Practice, I explore the skill of transcribing, the process of turning sound into written music. I share a personal story of remembering my grandpa playing “It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More” and how I transformed that memory into music on the page and at the piano. You’ll hear how a simple remembered tune can become a beautiful, playable arrangement by outlining the melody, adding harmony, and dressing it up creatively. It’s a touching reminder that music lives within us, waiting to be rediscovered and shared.

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Song credit: It’s Ain’t Gonna Rain No More, Composer: Wendell Hall, Year of publication: 1923, Public domain status: Public domain in the United States as of January 1, 2020, it was published before January 1, 1930.

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