Smoke Rings: Piano/Vocal/Chords
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Smoke Rings: Piano/Vocal/Chords

Item: 00-PS-0015647
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Description
This massive songbook is packed with sheet music for 75 of the most memorable standards for all occasions! Dozens of gems from the golden years of 20th Century pop and jazz are joined by traditional melodies in this collection of essential songs that belong in every musician's repertoire. Titles: Ain't Misbehavin' * All of Me * America the Beautiful * At Last * The Best Is Yet to Come * Blue Moon * Butterfly * Chattanooga Choo Choo * Dance Little Bird (a.k.a. The Chicken Dance) * Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) * Deep Purple * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree * Dream a Little Dream of Me * Elmer's Tune * Fly Me to the Moon * Havah Nagilah * Heart * Hernando's Hideaway * Hey There! * Hi-Lili, Hi-Lo * Hit the Road Jack * I Don't Know Why (I Just Do) * I Let a Song Go out of My Heart * I Put a Spell on You * I Wanna Be Loved by You * I'm a Little Mixed Up * I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter * I'm in the Mood for Love * Laura * Leaving on a Jet Plane * The Lion Sleeps Tonight * Love Is a Many Splendored Thing * Love Story (Where Do I Begin) * Misty * Mood Indigo * Moonlight Serenade * My Man * Theme from New York, New York * On the Atchison, Topeka, and the Santa Fe * Orange Colored Sky * Over the Rainbow * The Pink Panther * Reach for Tomorrow * Rock Around the Clock * The Shadow of Your Smile * Singin' in the Rain * Smoke Rings * Somewhere My Love * Stairway to the Stars * Star Dust * Star Eyes * Stars Fell on Alabama * Straighten Up and Fly Right * Swinging on a Star * Take Five * Take the "A" Train * Taking a Chance on Love * That's Amore * There Will Never Be Another You * This Masquerade * Those Were the Days * Tie a Yellow Ribbon 'Round the Ole Oak Tree * The Trolley Song * The Twelfth of Never * We Just Couldn't Say Goodbye * What a Wonderful World * Whatever Lola Wants * When the Saints Go Marching In * Who's Sorry Now? * Yesterday When I Was Young * You Don't Have to Say You Love Me * You Made Me Love You * You Stepped Out of a Dream * Young at Heart.

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Series: The Giant Book of Sheet Music
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 276
SKU: 00-PS-0015647

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Why we love this

This collection spans nearly three centuries of beloved melodies and jazz standards in one accessible volume. Piano/vocal/guitar arrangements give vocalists, pianists, and guitarists flexible options for solo performance or collaboration, making it equally valuable in a studio, at a recital, or in an informal performance setting.

What to expect

Stepping into a golden age of American song. These melodies carry decades of cultural history and emotional weight, from wistful love ballads to infectious novelty songs to jazzy, sophisticated standards. Whether you're accompanying a vocalist, performing alone, or exploring these pieces for the first time, the collection evokes a sense of timeless elegance and infectious joy.

Who it's for

Pianists, vocalists, and guitarists preparing solo recitals, jazz ensembles, and cabaret-style performances. This collection works equally well for community performers, private studio teachers seeking varied repertoire, and musicians looking to build fluency with standards that appear frequently in gigs and auditions.

How to get the most out of it

  • Use the chord symbols to explore improvisation and reharmonization, especially in jazz standards where substitutions are idiomatic.
  • When performing duets or ensemble arrangements from this book, balance the melody line with accompaniment by listening carefully to how the piano voicings sit beneath the vocal line.
  • Transpose songs to keys that suit your voice or instrumental range; many standards remain recognizable and stylistically appropriate in different keys.
  • Pay attention to the lyrical phrasing and text underlay to ensure clarity of the words, which often carry as much character as the melody.

How to use it

Feature individual standards in recitals organized thematically (love songs, novelty numbers, jazz classics) or chronologically. The breadth of this collection makes it ideal for variety shows, cabaret performances, and themed concert series. Private studio teachers can assign selections across multiple students at different levels, since the arrangements accommodate various skills.

Skills your students will build

  • Sight-reading in multiple keys and time signatures
  • Harmonic analysis and chord symbol recognition
  • Lyric interpretation and phrasing in vocal performance
  • Melodic and harmonic accompaniment techniques
  • Jazz idioms and stylistic conventions in American song
  • Transposition and arrangement flexibility

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