Real fake book - all of me

[Evan]

I'm reading through the first line ( bar? ) of "all of me" and noticed something that I don't understand...

I'm only just starting (again) to read music. I tripple checked that I have the notes right.

Can someone explain why I see an E# next to an F?

The song goes:

"Can't you see......... I'm no good with out you"
... B. .....A. ...F.......... E#.F. C(natch) B. A.

I thought E# and F were the same notes. The song is in D major.

Just curious.

[setemupjoe]

The F is actually an F# due to the key of D having all F's and C's sharped.

[Evan]

Ah. So notes in the key won't be shown as sharp or flat while notes outside of the key are explicit if sharp or flat?

[setemupjoe]

Yes. The key signature at the beginning of the chart tells you what notes will be sharpened or flattened through out the music as per the key. All of Me in the Key of D will have an F# and a C# at the beginning which means all F's and C's are sharp except where superseded by a natural or flat sign next to the note.

[Earl]

Hello Evan...

The line you question has the following notes...


B A F# F F# C B A G
can't you see...I'm no good without you

Maybe you could check a different copy of the sheet music.

Have a nice day... Earl

[Earl]

I don't know what happened, but each note corresponds to each syllable
in that line.


Earl

[Evan]

Originally Posted by Earl

Hello Evan...

B A F# F F# C B A G
can't you see...I'm no good without you

Maybe you could check a different copy of the sheet music.

Right you are. I hadn't realized that the sharps were implied by the key. I got distracted watching Johnny Smith play what are you doing for the rest of your life (10 times) and didn't come back to correct my mistake.

Thanks guys!

[Earl]

Not necessarily!!! It's not that hard to learn to read and when you do
you're well on your way to understanding (not only jazz) but all types of
music. Think of it as a steppingstone to success

Earl