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Sheet Happens Publishing, a company specializing in accurate guitar transcriptions and music books, offers various freebies and promotional giveaways. These offers include free song transcriptions, discount codes, and entry into prize draws for high-value musical equipment. The company works directly with artists to ensure the accuracy of their transcriptions, which are often accompanied by Guitar Pro files to facilitate learning. These freebies and giveaways are promoted through the company's official blog and social media channels.
Free Song Transcriptions
Several sources confirm the availability of free guitar transcriptions for specific songs. These freebies typically include a PDF file and a Guitar Pro file, allowing users to isolate tracks and learn at their own pace.
Apathian - "Micro"
A free transcription of the song "Micro" by Apathian is available. Apathian is an instrumental project by Phil Sgrosso, guitarist for As I Lay Dying and other bands. The download pack includes both a PDF and GP7 file. According to the announcement, "Micro" represents Sgrosso's first attempt at writing with an 8-string guitar in a lower tuning range. Users can access the free transcription via a provided download link.
Firewind - "Rising Fire"
A free song lesson and transcription for "Rising Fire" by Firewind are available. This lesson was created by guitarist Gus G. The announcement notes that Gus G filmed a walkthrough of the song, and Sheet Happens transcribed the tune to make it available for fans. This educational content is presented as a resource for the guitar community.
Plini - "Sunhead"
A complete guitar transcription for the artist Plini's music is available. The document contains transcriptions for four songs: "Kind", "Salt + Charcoal", "Flâneur", and "Sunhead". It provides guitar tablature notation across multiple pages, along with information about the transcriber, original artwork, and copyright details. While the specific source describes the document's contents, the availability of this transcription is confirmed.
Promotional Discounts and Freebies
June Freebies and Iconoclast Discount
Sheet Happens Publishing has included "Electric Messiah" in its June Freebies promotion. This offer provides a 15% discount on the Iconoclast Book. The promotion is mentioned in a news article related to the band Symphony X.
General Freebie Offer
The company's website indicates that all books come with Guitar Pro files, which allow users to isolate tracks and slow them down for learning. This feature is a standard inclusion with their products, enhancing the value of their transcriptions.
Giveaways and Prize Draws
15th Anniversary Prize Draw
To celebrate its 15th anniversary, Sheet Happens Publishing is conducting a major prize draw with over $25,000 in prizes. The draw features 15 prizes from 13 partner companies.
Eligibility and Entry: * Entry Method: Consumers receive one entry for every Tab Book (Printed or Digital) or Vinyl purchased between November 3rd and December 31st. * Prizes: The prizes are exclusively musical equipment and related accessories. Participating brands and prize items include: * Ibanez: AZ2204N Prestige Guitar ("Ivy Green Metallic Flat") * Schecter: Multiple guitars, including the Aaron Marshall AM-6 ("Satin Royal Sapphire"), Keith Merrow KM7 MKIII ("Lagoon Fade"), and Nick Johnston Signature PT ("Atomic Frost") * Dingwall: John Taylor 5-String Signature Bass ("Seafoam Green") * Balageur: Espada Limited Series Guitar ("Sky Blue") * D'Addario: Two prizes, each consisting of a backpack gig bag filled with a maintenance pack, cleaning pack, and 10 sets of strings * Fishman: Three prizes of Fluence Pickup Sets (winner chooses color and string configuration) * Gator / Levy's: Three prize packs, each including a guitar gig bag, pedal board, strap, and cables * GGD: Modern & Massive 2 * Dunlop: A pack of 200 custom-designed signature picks * Riffhard: Five prizes of an Annual URM Enhanced + Riffhard 1-Year Subscription * Neural: Three prizes of a chosen plugin (winner's selection) * Sheet Happens: Five $100 gift cards and two Mega Mystery Packs worth $1,000 each (containing books, vinyl, merch, and more)
Website Features and Policies
Shipping
The company offers free shipping on orders totaling $75 or more.
Accuracy Guarantee
Sheet Happens Publishing states that they work directly with artists on every book to ensure the music is transcribed with complete accuracy. This is a key feature of their brand promise.
Sources
- Symphony X News - Iconoclast Electric Messiah
- Sheet Happens Publishing - Home Page
- Sheet Happens Publishing - Firewind Rising Fire Lesson
- Sheet Happens Publishing - 15th Anniversary Prize Draw
- Scribd - Plini Sunhead Transcription
- Sheet Happens Publishing - Apathian Micro Freebie
- Sheet Happens Publishing - Giveaways
