Sheet music: meaning, definitions and examples

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sheet music

 

[ ʃiːt ˈmjuːzɪk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

musical notation

Sheet music is a printed or digital form of music notation that shows the notes, rhythms, and other musical symbols to be performed by musicians.

Synonyms

musical notation, musical score

Examples of usage

  • Can you buy the sheet music for this song?
  • I need to practice reading sheet music for my piano lesson.
Context #2 | Noun

printed music

Sheet music refers to the physical printed or digital copy of a musical composition, typically including the melody, lyrics, and chords.

Synonyms

music sheet, musical score

Examples of usage

  • She bought the sheet music for her favorite song.
  • The band members shared the sheet music before the performance.

Translations

Translations of the word "sheet music" in other languages:

🇵🇹 partitura

🇮🇳 स्वरलिपि

🇩🇪 Notenblatt

🇮🇩 partitur

🇺🇦 ноти

🇵🇱 nuty

🇯🇵 楽譜

🇫🇷 partition

🇪🇸 partitura

🇹🇷 nota kağıdı

🇰🇷 악보

🇸🇦 نوتة موسيقية

🇨🇿 notový list

🇸🇰 notový list

🇨🇳 乐谱

🇸🇮 note

🇮🇸 nótnablað

🇰🇿 нота парағы

🇬🇪 ნოტა

🇦🇿 nota vərəqi

🇲🇽 partitura

Etymology

The term 'sheet music' dates back to the 19th century when printed music became more widely available. It allowed musicians to have a portable and standardized way of reading and performing music. Before the invention of sheet music, music was primarily passed down orally or through handwritten manuscripts. Today, sheet music continues to be an essential tool for musicians of all levels to learn and perform music.