lead sheet

[leed]

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noun

a copy of a song containing the melody line, sometimes along with the lyrics and the notations indicating the harmonic structure.

Origin of lead sheet

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

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Related Words for lead sheet

composition, instrumentation, interpretation, version, chart, score, orchestration