"Transcribing music means writing down what you hear when you listen to a song or piece.
However, many music students assume this must mean perfectly writing down every note in traditional notation, which makes transcription an intimidating and overwhelming subject!
Transcription does not have to be hard.
1. True (the notes flip around from b up)
2. False (they do)
3. Rational (not 100% sure on this one, but it seems to make sense)
The answer is artistic. This is because artistry is in its original form, just like alternative music. It's not going by the crowd and only being influenced by how you feel. Hence, art.