LEARNING TARGETS
I know what a lead sheet is.
I know how to read a lead sheet and extract the melody, lyrics, and harmonies
I know how to read a lead sheet and extract the melody, lyrics, and harmonies
WHAT's a LEAD SHEET?
A lead sheet is a simple piece of sheet music that includes 3 things: melody, lyrics, and harmonies. This over simplified way of writing music allows gigging musicians to play a variety of songs quickly and easily. These lead sheets are often combined in large collections called "real books" or "fake books".
Some noticeable things missing from lead sheets are bass lines, specific instrument parts, percussion parts or specific instrumentations.
All lead sheets are written in concert pitch. For those who play transposing instrument, you will need to learn how to transpose quickly so you can play the same sheet of music with others.
Go to wikipedia for the full rundown on lead sheets.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_sheet#:~:text=A%20lead%20sheet%20or%20fake,chord%20symbols%20above%20the%20staff.
Some noticeable things missing from lead sheets are bass lines, specific instrument parts, percussion parts or specific instrumentations.
All lead sheets are written in concert pitch. For those who play transposing instrument, you will need to learn how to transpose quickly so you can play the same sheet of music with others.
Go to wikipedia for the full rundown on lead sheets.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead_sheet#:~:text=A%20lead%20sheet%20or%20fake,chord%20symbols%20above%20the%20staff.