Hi Shlind,

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I have several music sheets for different songs that have one intro bar that is not a complete measure and a final bar that also is not a complete measure. Togeter the intro and final bar is one complete measure.

What you describe is standard music transcription and it is often used simply to provide a musician with the most visually economical form of notation. It is not always an indication of the arrangement of a song. I've found that most fake books will give notation in the way you mention. I usually add a 4 bar introduction (which then means that the pickup measure occurs in the latter part of bar 4) and an ending that goes beyond what is notated.

The above being said, if you want to start the song without an introduction, simply bring the pick-up notes in on the latter part of the second bar of the two bar count-in BIAB provides.

I hope this helps.

Regards,
Noel


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