the F# major scale never sounded so satisfying... (FULL TRANSCRIPTION)

Lucky Old Sun performed by Crossroads arranged by David Wright: • Crossroads - Lucky Old...
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Edits:
m16 tenor is on C4 and bari is on Eb3 (not Eb4 and C4 like I wrote)
m19 bari should be Ab on the word "old"
m63 should be "lift" me to paradise, not "life"
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transcriptions: • Transcriptions

[@z0nxi]

A classic title

[@jasonfieler]

someone's been here since the beginning lol

[@silver1788]

Roooll around heaven all daaaaayy

[@kacpimaciej]

an instant classic, suppose you could say... i'll see myself out.

[@josephlavecchia8069]

This is arguably my favorite barbershop performance of all time. I’m so glad to see this today. Thank you, Jason.

[@Bearsplosion]

Pulled up the chart for this to compare for fun, and you do a great job of accurately notating their interp in a way that shows the rhythmic freedom ballads have in the barbershop style. Seriously, having them side by side gives a ton of insight on where Crossroads took liberties and how extreme they were. On the other hand, the published sheet's key change goes to G-flat, not F#.

[@jeremygmail]

For me, it doesnt get any better than this. The only one that gets close is Ringmasters Bells Of Notre Dame. I get in the feels every time I hear this song. Thank you for transcribing it!!! Beautiful job!!!

[@ichernichenko]

He pulled that last note for almost 25 seconds.

[@AnthonyGarvert]

You can see the baritone dabbing his eye at the crowd's reaction in the OG video. That was me too.

[@duartereis6623]

Outstanding Transcription Jason. I have a few remarks though. On Measure 17 Brandon is on a Eb3 and Fred on the C3 and on measure 19 I think brandon stays on Ab in the "sun" note and Mike and Brandon change note on the "has". Keep up with the godlywork!

[@jasonfieler]

Thank you! Yeah I think for measure 16 (which I'm assuming you meant), that is definitely correct, I'll make that edit, and in measure 19, I think Brandon does stay on the Ab for the "old" note, which I did wrong, but I'm pretty sure he moves on the "sun" note down to the F and then stays there for "has" as well. In this version it's harder to tell, but if you check out this one (kzbin.info/www/bejne/goS9eHuklNaWldU&ab_channel=TheAssociationofInternationalChampions) it's more clear that the last two beats in measure 19 are both the same. I'm glad you liked it and thank you for the edits! :)

[@duartereis6623]

Listen to the Album Version its safer, and the Baritone part is always tricky in performances, especially when the quartet has a "joker" on Bari who likes to change some things :)

[@mikebliss1835]

Lucky Ol Sun Unbeatable.

[@frano84]

I like the fact you have the music sheet to help see the movements of notes. Gonna try this

[@sharp9150]

One of the best transcriptions ive ever scene! And ive been subscribed ever since you started barbershop!! But 3:37 “Life me to paradise” lol

[@jasonfieler]

Oops! :) I'm glad you like it!

[@eboone]

3:21 the resolution to "eyes" almost feels xenharmonic, it's so noticeably flat

[@ScottySmith1957]

God bless you for putting these videos out. The annotations make singing barbershop so much more accessible

[@KrashKart1]

not sure if this has been mentioned, but on a second rewatch they seem to stray a semitone sharp somewhere in the first minute of the piece. the transcription is definitely correct in capturing the intervals between the modulations, even though they sound a semitone higher than what is notated. still, an outstanding performance indeed

[@Graham_M]

I think “up in the morning, out on the job” might be off? To my ear the bari stays on G and the tenor stays on Bb for “up in the morning”, then they move to Eb and C respectively. Either way your channel is one of my favorites, and the work you’re doing to bring this music to new audiences is incredible :)) please keep it up!!!

[@jasonfieler]

Thank you for the kind words! Yes, those things are certainly mistakes on my end, and I appreciate the corrections :)

[@Rowuk2024]

SENSATIONAL! Most basses stop at D!

[@CSharpMajor]

Not Jim Henry. Just... don't tell him to sing tenor 😂

[@salsa221]

One of my favorite performances of all time. So happy to see it fully transcribed.

[@kyleconsalus7251]

man you've been on a roll

[@drawingagostino2190]

This made me cry

[@fredmaney]

Wow, how nice to be able to sing along with this one! Thanks.

[@rugby8-Philadelphia]

Agree!!!

[@Susansuth]

Gorgeous!!!

[@phoenixadeney732]

I love these guys

[@BelindaMcFaddin]

Key changes on point! Beautiful job guys!!

[@dmacleod04]

🐐

[@shortarms5116]

This might be my 3rd/4th KZbin comment ever... Bury me with this it's beautiful

[@henkrpe3249]

Ah, this one finally!

[@drumming_cat]

in m63 you mistyped "lift" as "life"

[@jasonfieler]

True! Thank you!

[@michaeltamajong4659]

Just perfect!!!

[@aidench3.14]

This was beautiful! Never heard this song before and I’m just getting into barbershop, in no small part due to transcriptions like yours. I think measure 72 the tenor hits a B not an A#? Regardless, I really appreciate this!

[@jasonfieler]

I'm so glad you like it and that you're getting more into barbershop! And yes, the tenor is definitely singing a B, but it's because withing the first minute or so, they drifted up in pitch a half step, so you'll notice that for most of it, they're singing something that's a half step higher than what's notated. I kept it in the starting pitch center though because I wanted to preserve the original intent of the arrangement, hope that makes sense! :)

[@dominicreyes6021]

What notation software do you use? Awesome work man!

[@jasonfieler]

Sibelius, and thanks!

[@matiass1150]

In m75 sounds like bass has g# and c# in the first sixteenth notes

[@homerles]

The tenor's voice is similar to yours Jason

[@jasonfieler]

really? that's surprising but I'm going to take that as a compliment

[@homerles]

@@jasonfieler I'd say it's a compliment

[@simplename896]

What do the x's above the notes mean? example above "lucky old" at 1:34

[@d1storted35]

I think it means cross voicing, since the lead is above the tenor there

[@wjameswiggins]

F# major? Yes, that is a very mellow key. It's Gb major, right? Right?

[@barberchopin96]

Yikes, it’s supposed to be in G at the end 😂 it happens lol. Still the GOAT

[@josephlavecchia8069]

2:45 Supposed to be Cb in the Baritone?

[@jasonfieler]

Yep! Thank you!

[@josephlavecchia8069]

@@jasonfielerNo problem, bud.

[@xymaryai8283]

isnt every major key basically indistinguishable without perfect pitch? there might be slight differences on an equal tempered instrument, but voices are infinitely variable instruments, so perfect intervals are possible maybe F# major is not a common range for a barbershop quartet? i'm overthinking it probably XD

[@sharp9150]

The G(b) scale never sounded so good!