Talk:Lead sheet

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The word "fake" here refers to the oft-heard statement, "I don't know it but I can fake it." A musician who has heard (but not practiced or rehearsed a song) may often be able to play it immediately, upon request - playing by ear. But it's easier with a lead sheet which supplies melody, lyrics and chord symbols.

A "fake book" is an assemblage of several lead sheets, and there is nothing illegitimate about this, even if jazz musicians cherish one historical example that violated copyright law.

If a piano part is given, then it's no longer a lead sheet but standard sheet music for a song. But even collections of songs are called 'fake books'^[who?]. --Uncle Ed 02:02, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Everything here seems accurate and well written. It makes sense to the common man and to the musician. I don't see what the issue is. --D. James 23:46, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

I've rewritten this from a slightly more professional point of view and removed the "rewrite" flag.CharlesGillingham 12:23, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Comments on illustration

Someone posted a comment about the illustration in the article itself and I have moved this and replied to it on the talk page of the illustration. (See Image talk:Lead Sheet.jpg) ---- CharlesGillingham (talk) 17:25, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Updated Link

Changed www.jazzmass.org to the new site -> www.kylesproject.com Gpit2286 (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 20:29, 23 March 2008 (UTC)