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Giant Steps Lead Sheet

“Giant Steps” is John Coltrane’s 1959 composition and the title track of his landmark 1960 album. It’s famous, and a...

“Spain” is Chick Corea’s best-known composition, recorded on Return to Forever’s 1972 album Light as a Feather. Its slow introduction...

“The Girl from Ipanema” was composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim with Portuguese lyrics by Vinícius de Moraes, and English lyrics...

“Body and Soul” was composed by Johnny Green in 1930 with lyrics by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and Frank Eyton....

Duke Ellington composed “In a Sentimental Mood” in 1935, and it has become one of his most beloved ballads. The...

“Caravan” was composed by trombonist Juan Tizol with Duke Ellington and first recorded in 1936. Its exotic, Middle Eastern-flavored melody...

A lead sheet is the musician’s shorthand for a song. Instead of writing out every note for every instrument, it...

“On Green Dolphin Street” was composed by Bronisław Kaper for the 1947 film Green Dolphin Street, with lyrics by Ned...

“Autumn Leaves” is usually the first jazz standard a teacher hands you, and for good reason. Composed by Joseph Kosma...

“Donna Lee” is a bebop classic first recorded in 1947 by Charlie Parker’s quintet with a young Miles Davis on...

“Misty” is pianist Erroll Garner’s most famous composition, written in 1954, with lyrics added later by Johnny Burke. Johnny Mathis...

“But Not for Me” was written by George and Ira Gershwin for the 1930 musical Girl Crazy. Its bittersweet lyric...