sheet music

noun

: music printed on large unbound sheets of paper

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For one thing, sight reading, the ability to play at first or second blush with sheet music, is a must. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025 The company said courts need to review actual recordings of Gaye’s song, not just the sheet music on record with the Copyright Office. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 17 June 2025 Used books, CDs, vinyl LPs and sheet music will be available. La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025 Interestingly, sheet music, which had existed for centuries, was not added to the list of protectable mediums until 1831. Time, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sheet music

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First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sheet music was in 1852

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“Sheet music.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheet%20music. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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sheet music

noun
: music printed on unbound sheets of paper
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