Hear the line. Read the melody.
A piano melody guide makes the vocal line audible on its own. The notation shows the pitches and rhythm; the audio makes the phrase easy to hear before singing with the full accompaniment.
Danny
from Bellevue Sketches · Words and music by Patrick Michael Wickham
Opening melody notation · 32-second piano-guide sample. Scroll sideways to read the melody on a small screen.
The line, on its own
Vocals-only and piano melody guides let a singer focus on the part being learned, then return to the accompaniment with a clearer idea of the line. This sample demonstrates the piano-guide format.
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