sheet music
Americannoun
noun
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the printed or written copy of a short composition or piece, esp in the form of unbound leaves
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music in its written or printed form
Etymology
Origin of sheet music
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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Musicologists guided the AI's musical output using sheet music.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
She taught him to read sheet music and urged him to learn jazz.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
In the 19th century, a song that sold 2,000-5,000 copies of sheet music could be considered a hit; a blockbuster moved 10,000-20,000.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
This song also sold more than one million copies of sheet music, as well as two million records.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026
An online metronome, guitar tuner, blank sheet music, music theory lessons, and music converters are all available at 8notes.com.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
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