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A bandleader is the leader of a music group such as a rock or pop band or jazz quartet. The term is most commonly used with a group that plays popular music as a small combo or a big band, such as one which plays jazz, blues, rhythm and blues or rock and roll music.

These two terms are roughly synonymous. They both refer to the front-most music phrase intended to get most of the listeners attention. Some might say that "melody" refers mostly to the notes being played while "lead" includes that and the timbre of the sound itself.

In electronic dance music, melodies are often called lead sounds and are created from synthesizers or sampled instruments. If a sound has an audible pitch and tone, you can make a melody out of it.

The trumpet is the lead instrument in many traditional jazz ensembles. Its sound is dominating and loud enough to rise above most other instruments. It therefore holds the melody of the song, often through a technique popular in jazz called 'flutter tonguing'.

The most common format in modern popular music is introduction (intro), verse, pre-chorus, chorus, verse, pre-chorus, chorus, bridge, and chorus. In rock music styles, notably heavy metal music, there is usually one or more guitar solos in the song, often found after the middle chorus part.

Bandleaders Bandleaders are professional musicians who bring instrumental players together, organize them into a cohesive ensemble, and lead them in rehearsal and performance.

Writing a lead sheet is not a difficult process. You will need to mark your clef, key and time signatures, discover you melody line, and then place chords above the staff line in the appropriate places. If you write by hand, remember to follow basic music notation guidelines, and split each line into four measures.

Often, the lead singer plays the lead guitar. Along with the drums and bass, the rhythm guitar provides the rhythmic pulse, or beat of the music.

There's no singular answer to the question of whether lead guitar is harder to play than rhythm. The real answer depends on the song you're playing, your own strengths as a guitarist, and your preference.

Rhythm guitar can be easier for beginners to learn than lead guitar (a lot of famous songs can be played with only three chords!) However, it's still a vital part of making a song memorable. Learning rhythm guitar can also be preferable if you're a singer-songwriter, or just someone who wants to sing along with a song.

Examples of lead instruments Some instruments that commonly take lead are: Voice: lead vocalist. Guitar / electric guitar / acoustic guitar: lead guitar. Trumpet. Clarinet.

The piano is unique among most musical instruments in that it can play both melody and harmony simultaneously, making it capable of serving in either an accompanying or a lead role In that sense, you can think of it as the ideal ensemble member - a major reason why jazz composers and bandleaders have long relied on the ...