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lead sheet

[ leed ]
/ lid /
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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.
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Origin of lead sheet

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
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How to use lead sheet in a sentence

  • The distance between the platinum point and the lead sheet may be adjusted by simply turning the glass tube.

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