lead sheet

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leed sheet]
- /lid ʃit/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [leed sheet]
- /lid ʃit/

Definitions of lead sheet words

noun lead sheet a copy of a song containing the melody line, sometimes along with the lyrics and the notations indicating the harmonic structure. 1
noun lead sheet (music) A form of written music that specifies the melody, lyrics, and harmony. 0

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Origin of lead sheet

First appearance:

before 1940

One of the 7% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Lead sheet

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lead sheet popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for lead sheet

noun lead sheet

composition — When you talk about the composition of something, you are referring to the way in which its various parts are put together and arranged.
instrumentation — the arranging of music for instruments, especially for an orchestra.
interpretation — the act of interpreting; elucidation; explication: This writer's work demands interpretation.
version — a particular account of some matter, as from one person or source, contrasted with some other account: two different versions of the accident.
chart — A chart is a diagram, picture, or graph which is intended to make information easier to understand.

All 7 Synonyms of lead sheet