The Real Book - Volume 1

The new standard in jazz fake books since 1988

9780961470142

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The New Real Book has been the new standard in jazz fake books since 1988. Edited by Chuck Sher, it collects 234 tunes divided evenly between standards, jazz classics and pop-fusion hits — the all-purpose book for jazz gigs, weddings, jam sessions and whatever else the phone brings in.

Every tune is presented as a lead sheet for C instruments with chord symbols, and many charts include lyrics. The transcriptions are composer-approved and engraved in clear, easy-to-read calligraphy, which makes a real difference on a dim bandstand.

You also get extras you won't find in conventional fake books: sample bass lines, chord voicings and a drum notation appendix. The 366-page paperback is spiral bound so it lies flat on the stand, and measures 25 x 30.5 cm. Endorsed by McCoy Tyner, Ron Carter, Dave Liebman and many more.

  • 234 jazz classics, standards and pop-fusion tunes
  • Lead sheets for C instruments with chords, partly with lyrics
  • Composer-approved transcriptions in easy-to-read calligraphy
  • Sample bass lines, chord voicings and a drum notation appendix
  • 366 pages, spiral-bound paperback, 25 x 30.5 cm

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The Real Book - Volume 1

The Real Book - Volume 1

$45.00

$45.00

Ready For Any Gig

With 234 tunes split evenly between standards, jazz classics and pop-fusion hits, one book covers jazz gigs, weddings and jam sessions alike.

Easy To Read On Stage

Easy-to-read calligraphy and clean lead sheet layout mean you can call a tune and read it down without squinting under stage lighting.

Stays Open On The Stand

The spiral binding lets the 366-page book lie flat on a music stand instead of snapping shut between tunes.

234 Tunes Included

Jazz classics, standards and pop-fusion hits, evenly divided across the book.

Lead Sheets For C Instruments

Every chart is written out as a lead sheet in concert key with chord symbols.

Lyrics On Many Charts

A number of the tunes include lyrics along with the melody and changes.

Composer-Approved Transcriptions

Charts are transcribed and approved by the composers rather than guessed at by ear.

Sample Bass Lines

Included as one of the extras not found in conventional fake books.

Chord Voicings

Suggested voicings are provided to help comping players get the intended harmony.

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• Title: The New Real Book

• Editor: Chuck Sher

• Format: Paperback with spiral binding

• Contents: 234 jazz classics, standards and pop-fusion classics as lead sheets

• Instrumentation: C instruments

• Notation: Lead sheets with chords, partly with lyrics

• Appendix: Drum notation

• Pages: 366

• Size: 25 x 30.5 cm

• ISBN: 9780961470142

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