The Real Book

The Fake Book series comes with hundreds of songs and a whole lot of history. Dating back to the 1940s, jazz musicians used Fake Books for their nightly gigs. These Fake Books contained basic melodies or chords-the cliff notes of full compositions-enough for musicians to “fake” their way through a tune. Although popular, these books were illegally produced and distributed. In the 1970s, two Berklee students put together The Real Book, a more organized version of Fake Books, but it still failed to acknowledge copyright law and the composers who created these musical pieces. Various editions were produced over the years, but none of them were above board. Cue Hal Leonard! Hal Leonard acquired the Real Book materials to bring musicians the first legitimate and legal version of the Real Book.

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The Real Book - 6th Edition

The Real Book 6th Edition acknowledges the previous five illegal editions with its title and its contents. In this sheet music book, you will find legit works from all of your favorite jazz artists: Duke Ellington, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, and more!This songbook is a must-have for jazz players with an appreciation for the classics. With 400 songs in total, The Real Book - Volume 1 includes titles such as:All BluesBody and SoulFalling in Love with LoveHave You Met Miss Jones?My Funny ValentineStella by StarlightTake Five, and hundreds more!While this book is written for C instruments, check out the rest of the Real Book series for the B-flat, E-flat, and Bass Clef editions.

The Real Book - Volume 1, High Voice - 2nd Edition

The Real Vocal Book has many of the selections from volumes 1 and 2 of the instrumental Real Books, but now with the lyrics added to the pre-existing melody line. Nearly 300 essential songs compiled especially for singers. Includes: Alfie • All of Me • Autumn Leaves • Bewitched • Bluesette • Don't Get Around Much Anymore • Fever • Georgia on My Mind • Misty • Moon River • My Funny Valentine • Satin Doll • and more.

The Beatles Real Book - C Instruments

This Real Book edition pays tribute to the Fab Four with over 100 arrangements of their masterful songs. Each song remains true to the spirit of its original performance and is presented in the classic fashion you've come to know from The Real Book with easy-to-read musical notation and chord symbols. The book is professionally copied and meticulously checked for accuracy in melody and rhythms while also presenting the harmonies within a jazz-oriented context. Songs include: Across the Universe • All You Need Is Love • Back in the U.S.S.R. • Blackbird • Come Together • Day Tripper • Eleanor Rigby • The Fool on the Hill • Good Day Sunshine • Here Comes the Sun • Hey Jude • I Saw Her Standing There • In My Life • Let It Be • Love Me Do • Magical Mystery Tour • Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) • Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da • Penny Lane • Revolution • Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band • Strawberry Fields Forever • Ticket to Ride • When I'm Sixty-Four • Yellow Submarine • Yesterday • and more. Comb-bound so it will stay flat on your music stand.