The lead sheet for “El Choclo” is available for download as a PDF. El Choclo “El Choclo” was composed by Ángel Villoldo around 1903, marking a pivotal moment in the Guardia Vieja era of Argentine tango. Originally an instrumental premiered at Buenos Aires’ El Americano, it was deceptively labeled a “Creole Dance” to bypass social stigmas associated with the genre’s brothel origins. … Read More
House of the Rising Sun – Guitar Tab
The guitar tab (chords and melody) for “House of the Rising Sun” is available for download as a PDF. House of the Rising Sun “The House of the Rising Sun” is a very old American folk song with roots going back over 100 years. No one knows exactly who wrote it. People sang it in the South, warning about a … Read More
House of the Rising Sun – Lead Sheet
The lead sheet for “House of the Rising Sun” is available for download as a PDF. House of the Rising Sun “The House of the Rising Sun” is a traditional American folk song, also called “Rising Sun Blues,” with possible roots in 18th-century English ballads, reshaped in the American South by the early 1900s. Its meaning remains debated—often interpreted as … Read More
Misirlou – Lead Sheet
The lead sheet for “Song Title” is available for download as a PDF. Misirlou “Misirlou” originated as a traditional folk melody across the Ottoman Empire, shared by Greek, Jewish, and Arabic communities. Its first commercial recording was a 1927 rebetiko version by Tetos Demetriades, featuring a slow, hypnotic tempo that highlighted its roots in Middle Eastern maqam scales. The work’s title translates … Read More
God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen – Lead Sheet
The lead sheets for “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” is available for download as a PDF’s in E minor and A minor. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen” is a traditional English Christmas carol of anonymous origin, with roots likely stretching back to the 16th century and its first known printing in 1760. Its grammar reflects … Read More
St. Louis Blues – Lead Sheet
The lead sheet for “St. Louis Blues” is available for download as a PDF. St. Louis Blues “St. Louis Blues” was written by W. C. Handy in 1914 and published soon after, becoming one of the earliest blues compositions to gain worldwide recognition. Its blend of 12-bar blues with tango and habanera rhythms reflected early 20th-century musical crosscurrents along the … Read More
On Green Dolphin Street – Soloing Example
Soloing example of “On Green Dolphin Street.” On Green Dolphin Street “On Green Dolphin Street” was written by composer Bronisław Kaper with lyrics by Ned Washington for the 1947 film Green Dolphin Street. Though the movie itself faded from memory, the song endured, gradually entering the jazz repertoire during the post-war era. The tune gained lasting fame through instrumental recordings, … Read More
Bridal Chorus – Guitar Tab
The guitar tab (chords and melody) for Bridal Chorus is available for download as a PDF. Bridal Chorus Bridal Chorus, by Richard Wagner, comes from his opera Lohengrin, first performed in 1850. Often known as “Here Comes the Bride” or the Wedding March, it accompanies Elsa’s bridal procession, embodying Romantic-era grandeur and ritual through choral writing rather than solo melody. … Read More
Bye Bye Blackbird – Lead Sheet
Bye Bye Blackbird Composed in 1926, “Bye Bye Blackbird” was written by Ray Henderson with lyrics by Mort Dixon during the Jazz Age. It reflected themes of departure and longing that resonated with audiences as popular music spread through recordings, radio broadcasts, and live theater performances nationwide. Over the decades it became a jazz and pop standard, recorded by artists … Read More
Dream a Little Dream of Me – Lead Sheet
The lead sheet for “Dream a Little Dream of Me” is available for download as a PDF. Dream a Little Dream of Me “Dream a Little Dream of Me” is a popular song written in 1931 by Fabian Andre, Wilbur Schwandt, and Gus Kahn. It was first recorded by Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra, but Doris Day’s 1962 version brought … Read More