A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody (from "The Great Ziegfeld"): Piano/Vocal/Chords
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A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody (from "The Great Ziegfeld"): Piano/Vocal/Chords

60 Songs from M-G-M's Greatest Movie Musicals

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Enjoy 60 songs total from MGM's greatest movie musicals of all time! Play and sing along to classics such as "There's No Business Like Show Business," "Singin' in the Rain," "Steppin' Out with My Baby," "New York, New York," "That's Entertainment!" and many more. This fun-filled book includes over 250 pages of music, with all songs are formatted for Piano/Vocal/Chords.

Titles: Broadway Melody * Singin' in the Rain * Temptation * I've Got a Feelin' You're Foolin' * Easy to Love * My Man * A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody * Dear Mr. Gable/You Made Me Love You * Some of These Days * Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart * Babes in Arms * Good Morning * Puttin' on the Ritz * Over the Rainbow * Begin the Beguine * Lover, Come Back to Me * Fascinating Rhythm * You Stepped Out of a Dream * For Me and My Gal * Just One of Those Things * Taking a Chance on Love * But Not for Me * Honeysuckle Rose * The Trolley Song * I Fall in Love Too Easily * On the Atchison, Topeka & the Santa Fe * The Last Time I Saw Paris * Steppin' Out with My Baby * I Wish I Were in Love Again * The Lady Is a Tramp * Manhattan * Thou Swell * They Can't Take That Away from Me * New York, New York * There's No Business Like Show Business * Get Happy * I Wanna Be Loved by You * I Got Rhythm * I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise * Love Is Here to Stay * Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man * Ol' Man River * Smoke Gets in Your Eyes * Make 'Em Laugh * You Are My Lucky Star * Dancing in the Dark * I Guess I'll Have to Change My Plan * That's Entertainment! * From This Moment On * Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo * Bless Yore Beautiful Hide * Ten Cents a Dance * I Like Myself * True Love * Well, Did You Evah? * You're Sensational * All of You * Stereophonic Sound * Gigi * I Remember It Well.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 264
SKU: 00-PS-0010837

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About the Composer: Irving Berlin

Irving Berlin (1888-1989) shaped American popular song across eight decades, from ragtime through the Great American Songbook era. His melodies became the soundtrack to Hollywood's golden age, and his gift for craft meant that songs written for specific films often transcended their contexts to become standards. Berlin's work demonstrates how a strong melodic sensibility and clear harmonic writing can outlive the eras they were written for.

Why we love this

This collection pulls together 60 Berlin standards and era-defining classics from MGM musicals, making it an ideal resource for pianists and vocalists who want accessible, immediately gratifying repertoire. The piano/vocal/chord format lets pianists support singers without needing separate instrumental parts, and the sheer concentration of recognizable material means students encounter repeated harmonic and melodic patterns that reinforce foundational song-writing craft. Programming from this book feels both timeless and audience-friendly.

What to expect

These songs carry the gloss and optimism of Hollywood's peak years alongside the craftsmanship of writers who knew how to balance sophistication with instant appeal. Each number lands somewhere between theatrical flair and genuine melodic beauty, with harmonies that feel both familiar and rewarding to play.

Who it's for

Pianists accompanying vocalists in rehearsal, recital, or informal settings will find this book indispensable. Singers building a jazz or American songbook repertoire gain access to core standards in one collection. Music students exploring early 20th-century popular music composition can study how Berlin constructed memorable, durable melodies.

How to get the most out of it

  • Treat the chord symbols as suggestions for comping style rather than strict voicing requirements; adjust the density and register of your left hand based on the singer's volume and the room's acoustics.
  • Listen through recorded versions of unfamiliar titles before the first rehearsal so you understand the tempo and character; Berlin's melodies work across wide tempo ranges, and context matters.
  • Balance the melody line so it sits clearly above your accompaniment without requiring the vocalist to strain; Berlin wrote singable lines that don't need forcing.

How to use it

Pull selections for a jazz ensemble warm-up set or a cabaret-style recital that celebrates American musical theater. Use individual songs as accompaniment vehicles in applied lessons or student recitals. This collection also works well for informal sightreading sessions where the goal is musical enjoyment rather than technical challenge.

Skills your students will build

  • Accompanying a vocalist with flexible tempo and dynamic support
  • Reading chord symbols and realizing them in idiomatic keyboard voicings
  • Recognizing common harmonic progressions across 1920s-1950s popular song
  • Sight-reading melody and chord symbols simultaneously
  • Shaping phrasing to support lyrics and storytelling

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