Sunday, March 7, 2010

Do jazz band members need the melody on the lead sheet?

Can the band members just get buy with the chords, lyrics and rhythm without the melody while the singer sings the melody?Do jazz band members need the melody on the lead sheet?
The melody is usually on the lead sheet along with the chords and sometimes, the lyrics.


Yes, good muscians can carry the rythum and bass line from just chords on the lead sheet.

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