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If you’ve ever had a student ask to learn Canon in D, you know that it may be hard to find the perfect arrangement for your student. However, students can learn how to use a lead sheet to create their own arrangement of a piece. Students enjoy the creativity of making a piano solo with chords and melody. By using a lead sheet, students can make an arrangement that works exactly for their own abilities.
I created the Canon in D Lead Sheet Guide to show students the practice steps for using lead sheets to create a piano solo. Keep reading to learn more about the lead sheet guide.
Included in the Lead Sheet Guide:
1. The Lead Sheet for Canon in D
The lead sheet includes the melody with chord symbols. I’ve put in a few fingerings to guide students. I did not use an excessive amount of fingering in case you or the student prefer different fingerings.
2. Information Page
This section of the lead sheet guide includes information about lead sheets in general, the composer, and Canon in D.
3. Chord Guide
Colored keyboards show the notes of each chord.
4. Accompaniment Patterns
This page shows various options for left hand accompaniment patterns. I’ve included nine accompaniment patterns as options for the left hand.
5. Extra Ideas
This page of the guide includes tips for creating an introduction and ending, practice steps, and extra ideas for creating a piano solo.
Lauren teaches piano to students of all ages in New Orleans, LA. Teaching is her passion. She enjoys creating resources for her students and is the author of Ready for Theory®.
