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- How do you make a simple lead sheet?
- What should a lead sheet include?
- What instruments can read lead sheets?
How do you make a simple lead sheet?
Writing a lead sheet is not a difficult process. You will need to mark your clef, key and time signatures, discover you melody line, and then place chords above the staff line in the appropriate places. If you write by hand, remember to follow basic music notation guidelines, and split each line into four measures.
What should a lead sheet include?
Lead sheet notation is the most basic form of a piece of music. It contains the melody, the harmony, the rhythm, and (if the song has them) the lyrics. Melody: The majority of lead sheets contain only one staff, written in standard Western music notation.
What instruments can read lead sheets?
If you play a lead instrument such as lead guitar, trumpet, or sax, you'll focus on playing the melody. If you play a chordal instrument such as piano or rhythm guitar, play through the chord symbols.
