For Every Man There's A Woman: Lead Sheet / Fake Book

This lead sheet gives singers and keyboard players direct access to one of Arlen's most elegant melodies in its simplest form. A single page means students can focus entirely on phrasing, swing feel, and the lyrical contour without getting lost in dense arrangements.

Warm and urbane. The melody unfolds with a cinematic quality, the kind of song that sounds effortless when sung well but requires real attention to detail and emotional control. There's both sophistication and accessibility in equal measure.

Vocalists preparing standards repertoire, jazz pianists building their fake book knowledge, and vocal coaches working with students on American songbook material. This works equally well as a teaching tool or performance resource.

• Shape the melody in long lines; resist the urge to break phrases at obvious chord changes. Arlen's melodies reward legit singers who think in musical sentences rather than measures.
• Accompany with minimal comping at first. Let the melody breathe, then layer in rhythmic support once the line is secure.
• Explore the harmonic movement by playing the changes several times without the vocal line to internalize where the song wants to breathe and resolve.

Include this in a jazz or standards concert alongside other Arlen compositions to show his range as a songwriter. It also serves as an intermediate step for students transitioning from classical or musical theater repertoire into jazz styles.

• Interpreting slash chord symbols and understanding harmonic function from a lead sheet
• Singing or playing through jazz changes with proper phrasing and breath management
• Accompanying from a single melodic line with appropriate comping and voicing choices