lead sheet meaning

UK /liːd ʃiːt/ US /lɛd ʃit/ 2 syllables

lead sheet (noun): a sheet containing the words and melody for a song (and some indication of harmony) written in simple form.

Definition of lead sheet

  1. a sheet containing the words and melody for a song (and some indication of harmony) written in simple form

    Type of: sheet music

How to pronounce lead sheet

lead sheet is pronounced /liːd ʃiːt/ in British English and /lɛd ʃit/ in American English. It has 2 syllables.

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