Music Glossary: lead

Pick notation level per player: lead sheets, chord charts, or Nashville Numbers. more

A celebrated female lead vocalist noted for exceptional ability and a commanding stage presence. Usage can be neutral or pejorative depending on co... more

A collection of lead sheets with melody, chords, and lyrics to “fake” an arrangement on the spot. more

From social views → email signups → store/concert conversions using incentives and clear CTAs. more

Leave 250–500 ms of headroom and natural tails in prints; avoid chopping reverbs and delays. more

Melody + chord symbols, slashes, repeats, DS/DC; clear roadmaps. more

Melody, chord symbols, and form indications; keep clear repeats, codas, and rehearsal marks. more

Famous jazz fake‑book series compiling standards; various editions/keys exist, with corrected/legal versions today. more

Bright, projecting brass voice; agile fanfares to lyrical lines; transposes major second. (B♭) more

Use °7 passing chords between diatonic targets for semitone motion. more

Double melodies at 3rds/6ths; avoid parallel perfects unless stylistic. more