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How to Use Melody Scanner’s Lead Sheet Mode

You want to generate chords and melodies for virtually any song with Klangio? Then you’ve come to the right place! In this step-by-step guide, I will show you how to use Melody Scanner’s Lead Sheet Mode.

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Step 1: Create a Melody Scanner Account

Go to melodyscanner.com and click “Try it For Free” to sign up or log in.

Click on "GET STARTED FOR FREE" to log in or sign up.
Click on “GET STARTED FOR FREE” to log in or sign up.

Step 2: Open the Lead Sheet Mode

In your Melody Scanner songbook, hover over the + icon and click “YouTube to Sheet.” Select Lead Sheet Mode.

Hover over the green "+" and select "YouTube to Sheet"
Hover over the green “+” and select “YouTube to Sheet”
Click on "Lead Sheet Mode"
Click on “Lead Sheet Mode”

Step 3: Choose Your Settings

Next, select the instrument you want to generate a sheet for and click on “NEXT”. Now you can paste in a YouTube Link of a song, or search for it directly in the search bar.

Select either Piano, Guitar, Violin, Flute or Saxophone
Select either Piano, Guitar, Violin, Flute or Saxophone
Paste in a YouTube Link or search for a Song
Paste in a YouTube Link or search for a Song

Step 4: Generate and Review Your Arrangement

Melody Scanner’s AI will create the lead sheet for this song within just a couple seconds. Review the sheet music, listen to a preview, and download the PDF.

Your transcribed notes as sheet music.
Your transcribed notes as sheet music.
Click on the download icon in the top right corner.
Click on the download icon in the top right corner.

Step 5: Edit Your Lead Sheet (Premium)

Use Edit Mode to tweak your lead sheet by adding or deleting notes. Upgrade to premium for unlimited downloads and MIDI/MusicXML formats.

Use the Edit Mode to give the sheet your personal touch!
Use the Edit Mode to give the sheet your personal touch!
Click on "Download" and then on "Export as MIDI" to upgrade to the Premium version of Melody Scanner.
Click on “Download” and then on “Export as MIDI” to upgrade to the Premium version of Melody Scanner.

Check Out More Features!

Melody Scanner comes with two other modes: The Arrangement Mode and the Universal Mode.

Also check out the other Klangio Applications for transcribing Piano, Acoustic-, Electric-, and Bass-Guitars, Singing and Drums.

Feel free to check out the other articles in our Help Center, if you have questions about how to use Melody Scanner’s Lead Sheet Mode. If you’re still stuck, please reach out to via our Contact Form. We’re happy to help!

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Updated on June 24, 2024