C Instrument - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1489824

By Bruno Mars, Anderson .paak And Silk Sonic. By (brandon Paak Anderson), Anderson .paak, Bruno Mars, Chris Brody Brown, and Dernst Emile. Arranged by Marcelo Borba. Folk,Funk,Pop,Singer/Songwriter,Soul. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 4 pages. Marcelo Borba #1066697. Published by Marcelo Borba (A0.1489824).

For Lead Sheet Style [Melody + Chords]

Leave the Door Open is a song by the group Silk Sonic, formed by Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. Released on March 5, 2021, the song is the lead single from the duo's debut album, *An Evening with Silk Sonic*.

### **Context and Creation**

Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak met in 2017 during Mars' tour for the *24K Magic* album. The chemistry between the two artists was evident, and they began collaborating, eventually leading to the formation of Silk Sonic. The duo wanted to create something that captured the essence of 1970s soul music, with romantic lyrics and production that evoked a sense of nostalgia.

The creation of Leave the Door Open was a collaborative process, with both artists contributing to the songwriting and production. D’Mile, an award-winning producer and songwriter, was also involved in the production of the track.

### **Style and Influences**
The song is a soul and R&B ballad that harkens back to the classic style of groups like The Isley Brothers and The Stylistics. It highlights the vocal abilities of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, with smooth harmonies and production that incorporates live instruments such as piano, guitar, and drums, creating a rich and authentic sound.

### **Release and Reception**

Leave the Door Open was well-received by critics and the public, praised for its vintage production and romantic charm. The song became a major commercial success, reaching the top of the charts in several countries, including the United States, where it hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100.

### **Cultural Impact**

The song became an instant hit, standing out on various streaming platforms and receiving widespread radio play. The music video, directed by Mars and Florent Déchard, was also praised for its retro aesthetic, which perfectly complements the song's style.

Leave the Door Open was widely recognized during the awards season, winning in several categories, including Song of the Year at the 2022 Grammy Awards. The track solidified Silk Sonic's success and highlighted the musical chemistry between Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak, setting the stage for the success of the album *An Evening with Silk Sonic*.

C Instrument - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1342752

By Brian Wilson. By Brian Wilson, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Scott M Bennett, and Sydney Bennett. Arranged by Johnny Herbert. Broadway,Classical,Jazz,Musical/Show,Pop. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 3 pages. Johnny Herbert #928260. Published by Johnny Herbert (A0.1342752).

In the summer of 2009, Walt Disney Records approached Wilson about recording his own arrangements of songs from Disney films; however, Wilson first wanted to record an album of Gershwin covers, which the label agreed to support. He and band member Paul Mertens picked the songs to record based on Wilson's vocal range, and which ones he thought he could sing appropriately.

In addition to the covers, the Gershwin estate granted Wilson access to over 100 unfinished Gershwin songs and fragments for the project to use for new material. Two songs were completed by Wilson and Scott Bennett (who provided lyrics) mainly based on two fragments: Will You Remember Me, which was originally written in 1924 for the musical Lady, Be Good, was completed as The Like in I Love You, while Say My Say, which was unfinished by the Gershwin brothers in 1929, was completed as Nothing But Love.

C Instrument - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1420898

Composed by Joe Rizzo. Arranged by John Fries. 20th Century,Historic,Holiday,March,Standards. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 2 pages. John Fries #1002320. Published by John Fries (A0.1420898).

TYPE JOHN FRIES IN THE SEARCH BAR TO SEE ALL I HAVE TO OFFER. Thanks, John. You're a Grand Old Flag is an American patriotic march. In addition to obvious references to the flag, it incorporates snippets of other popular songs, including one of his own. Cohan wrote it in 1906 for his stage musical George Washington, Jr. You're a Grand Old Flag quickly became the first song from a musical to sell over a million copies of sheet music. The original lyric for this perennial George M. Cohan favorite came, as Cohan later explained, from an encounter he had with a Civil War veteran who fought at Gettysburg. The two men found themselves next to each other and Cohan noticed the vet held a carefully folded but ragged old flag. The man reportedly then turned to Cohan and said, She's a grand old rag. Cohan thought it was a great line and originally named his tune You're a Grand Old Rag. So many groups and individuals objected to calling the flag a rag, however, that he gave 'em what they wanted and switched words, renaming the song You're a Grand Old Flag.

C Instrument - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1402912

By Three Dog Night. By Hoyt Axton. Arranged by John Fries. 20th Century,Pop,Standards. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 2 pages. John Fries #986137. Published by John Fries (A0.1402912).

TYPE JOHN FRIES IN THE SEARCH BAR TO SEE ALL I HAVE TO OFFER. Thanks, John. Joy to the World is a song written by Hoyt Axton and made famous by the band Three Dog Night. The song is also popularly known by its opening lyric, Jeremiah was a bullfrog. Some of the words are nonsensical. Axton wanted to persuade his record producers to record a new melody he had written, and the producers asked him to sing any words to the tune. A member of Three Dog Night said that the original lyrics to the song were Jeremiah was a prophet but no one liked it. When Hoyt Axton performed the song to the group, two of the three main vocalists – Danny Hutton and Cory Wells – rejected the song, but Chuck Negron felt that the band needed a silly song to help bring the band back together as a working unit. Negron also felt that the song wasn't even close to our best record, but it might have been one of our most honest..

C Instrument - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.499608

Composed by E.Y. Yip Harburg and Harold Arlen. Arranged by John Fries. 20th Century,Film/TV,Jazz,Standards. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 1 pages. John Fries #112900. Published by John Fries (A0.499608).

Please contact me by email at jfries@ptd.net to make a special request or to find out all that I have to offer and to express your comments or concerns.  You can also type John Fries in the searchbar to see all I have to offer.  Over the Rainbow is a ballad composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Yip Harburg. It was written for the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz and was sung by actress Judy Garland. Arlen would often carry blank pieces of music manuscript in his pockets to jot down short melodic ideas. He described how the inspiration for the melody to Over the Rainbow came to him suddenly while his wife Anya drove: I said to Mrs. Arlen... 'let's go to Grauman's Chinese ... You drive the car, I don't feel too well right now.' I wasn't thinking of work. I wasn't consciously thinking of work, I just wanted to relax. And as we drove by Schwab's Drug Store on Sunset I said, 'Pull over, please.' ... And we stopped and I really don't know why—bless the muses—and I took out my little bit of manuscript and put down what you know now as 'Over the Rainbow.'.

C Instrument - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1132613

By Carly Pearce. By Ashley Mcbryde, Carly Pearce, and Shane McAnally. Arranged by David M Fagnant. Country. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 4 pages. David M Fagnant #732818. Published by David M Fagnant (A0.1132613).

Fakebook style chord chart to help quickly learn and play popular songs. Lyric sheet included which follows the song arrangement. Distinctive intro's, lines and endings written, where appropriate, which help to identify and perform the song.

C Instrument - Digital Download

SKU: A0.482312

By Matthew Rybicki. By Matthew Rybicki. Arranged by Matthew Rybicki. Jazz. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 2 pages. Published by Matthew Rybicki (A0.482312).

Loosely based on the chord changes to Tune Up, I wanted to write a bouncy, fun trio piece for us. The title again references a conversation, this time during the process of moving my piano–at one point is was leaning precariously in one direction. ​ The B section of this tune modulates again to 3/4, in another attempt to add understated interest to the tune.

C Instrument - Digital Download

SKU: A0.482316

By Matthew Rybicki. By Matthew Rybicki. Arranged by Matthew Rybicki. Jazz. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 2 pages. Published by Matthew Rybicki (A0.482316).

Loosely based on the chord changes to Tune Up, I wanted to write a bouncy, fun trio piece for us. The title again references a conversation, this time during the process of moving my piano–at one point is was leaning precariously in one direction. ​ The B section of this tune modulates again to 3/4, in another attempt to add understated interest to the tune.

C Instrument - Digital Download

SKU: A0.482314

By Matthew Rybicki. By Matthew Rybicki. Arranged by Matthew Rybicki. Jazz. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 2 pages. Published by Matthew Rybicki (A0.482314).

Loosely based on the chord changes to Tune Up, I wanted to write a bouncy, fun trio piece for us. The title again references a conversation, this time during the process of moving my piano–at one point is was leaning precariously in one direction. ​ The B section of this tune modulates again to 3/4, in another attempt to add understated interest to the tune.

C Instrument - Digital Download

SKU: A0.482323

By Matthew Rybicki. By Matthew Rybicki. Arranged by Matthew Rybicki. Jazz. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 1 pages. Published by Matthew Rybicki (A0.482323).

Bebop is, in my opinion, the most complex and difficult style of music to master. While I'm far, far from commanding this style, I wanted to write a piece that showcases both my striving towards and affection for bebop. ​ As in many bebop compositions, I created this melody based on the chord changes to I Got Rhythm, a common practice in the period.

C Instrument - Digital Download

SKU: A0.482321

By Matthew Rybicki. By Matthew Rybicki. Arranged by Matthew Rybicki. Jazz. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 1 pages. Published by Matthew Rybicki (A0.482321).

Bebop is, in my opinion, the most complex and difficult style of music to master. While I'm far, far from commanding this style, I wanted to write a piece that showcases both my striving towards and affection for bebop. ​ As in many bebop compositions, I created this melody based on the chord changes to I Got Rhythm, a common practice in the period.

C Instrument - Digital Download

SKU: A0.482322

By Matthew Rybicki. By Matthew Rybicki. Arranged by Matthew Rybicki. Jazz. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 1 pages. Published by Matthew Rybicki (A0.482322).

Bebop is, in my opinion, the most complex and difficult style of music to master. While I'm far, far from commanding this style, I wanted to write a piece that showcases both my striving towards and affection for bebop. ​ As in many bebop compositions, I created this melody based on the chord changes to I Got Rhythm, a common practice in the period.

C Instrument - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.912843

Composed by Thomas Groh. Jazz. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 5 pages. Thomas Groh #519401. Published by Thomas Groh (A0.912843).

This is a rather relaxed, slightly melancholic funk song. At the time I wrote it, I was just sick of all this unplugged stuff, so I wanted to do just the opposite... a really plugged in tune! The sound sample was recorded in 2006 and includes chorus + tenor sax solo (played by Rainer Zeimetz) - sorry for the poor recording quality.