Jacob Collier - Silent Night (Transcription)

Performed by: Jacob Collier
Transcribed by: George Collier (not related to Jacob Collier)

faq:
Q: how old are you / A: i'm in high school!
Q: how are you related to jacob collier? / A: i'm not, we just have the same last name
Q: how do you transcribe? / A: i use musescore for notation and 'Transcribe!' for beat marking, slowing down etc
Q: do you have perfect pitch? / A: no
Q: why are some videos not transcribed by you? / A: sometimes other people submit transcriptions, most are commissioned from others who can do a better job than i can. i want to make sure you see the best transcriptions possible!

#SilentNightChallenge #JacobCollier

[GeorgeCollier]

People getting all worked up about the lack of melody - it's a duet challenge where the dueter is supposed to sing the melody :)

[BRNardy]

Nothing like a good dose of Jacob Collier to make me want to give up being a musician

[Pardock]

The way that "round" chord enters at 0:21 is so wonderful

[raythirawat]

As a classical musician, I always fail to understand why jazz harmonies (especially Jacob Collier's) sound so good with all the dissonances and chord extensions.

[matthewpcline]

the Gb chord over "all is bright" gets me everytime

[oscargill]

No microtones. Am disappointed.

Seriously though, bravo to both Colliers. Also, FINALLY THE TWO COLLIERS HAVE COME TOGETHER!

[mfstraight]

Jacob Collier talks about how he used to listen to Take 6 and try singing a seventh part along with them. Singing the melody of Silent Night along with this is the closest most of us can have to that experience.

[ATLAScom]

You're the one always making us switch on the e-piano and try out harmonics. Thank you for that :D

[MusicByTomas]

Terrific job as always. One small error at around 0:44. Measure 19, last 8th note, the top voice should be a Gb I think.

[AdorationMusicMinistries]

Very harmonicly rich!! i am a classicaly trained pianist that also enjoys jazz. This was a real treat

[GroovyDominoes]

0:43 this part blows my mind
despite all the chaos it somehow still manages to capture the feeling of II at the last "peace" perfectly and so powerful

P.S. the "heaven" at that part is microtonal which is not in the transcription

[wilberforce]

It's such an extra arrangement but so well performed that I have to begrudgingly say, "Jacob, you've done it again."

[picante]

THAT IS STRAIGHT UP THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING MY EARS HAVE EVER WITNESSED IM NOT KIDDING WOWW

[nicolapalm]

The harmonization is insane, in a good way. Amazing musician!

[OxzowachiAlt]

even if it doesn't sound great to everyone's ear, I just find it more funny than anything. seeing and hearing these ridiculous chords just makes me laugh; thanks for transcribing them!

[Special_K_]

This is what happens when you give a passionate, talented individual the platform to reach millions: Magic ⭐️

[MagicMason]

0:36 I can't get over the
"m lddd"

[alexakalennon]

Just about to look for some inspiration on how to play silent night this year.
Oh, Mr Collier right on time.
Amazing, yet as always, not in my ability, what so ever.
Love it

[randomcubing]

Let's not imagine having the musical sense to arrange this masterpiece- Just imagine transcribing

[Kwiwiwiwi]

I’m glad you Established that you’re not related or I surely would’ve thought you were