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10.49A lead-sheet reading exercise
If you see:
| Cmaj7 | A7 | Dm7 | G7 |
Don't play:
C-E-G-B
A-C♯-E-G
D-F-A-C
G-B-D-F
all in root position.
Instead think:
- What is the bass?
- What are the guide tones?
- Which notes can remain?
- Is there a melody note I need on top?
That is how you turn symbols into piano music.