The Real Book
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The Real Book is a widely used jazz fake book series containing lead sheets for hundreds of standard tunes that has become a staple resource for jazz musicians.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fake book
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lead sheet collection ⓘ music book ⓘ |
| describedAs |
staple resource for jazz musicians
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widely used jazz fake book series ⓘ |
| feature |
alphabetical tune listing
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compact lead sheet layouts ⓘ index by composer ⓘ index by title ⓘ |
| format | lead sheet notation ⓘ |
| genre | jazz ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
The Real Book Volume I
NERFINISHED
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The Real Book Volume II NERFINISHED ⓘ The Real Book Volume III NERFINISHED ⓘ The Real Book in Bb NERFINISHED ⓘ The Real Book in C NERFINISHED ⓘ The Real Book in Eb NERFINISHED ⓘ The Real Book in bass clef NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chord symbols
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lead sheets ⓘ lyrics for some tunes ⓘ melody lines ⓘ |
| influenced | later jazz fake books ⓘ |
| isKnownFor |
portability for gigs
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standardized versions of common tunes ⓘ wide repertoire coverage ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | jazz standards ⓘ |
| notableWorkIncludes |
All Of Me
NERFINISHED
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All The Things You Are NERFINISHED ⓘ Autumn Leaves NERFINISHED ⓘ Blue Bossa NERFINISHED ⓘ Misty NERFINISHED ⓘ Solar NERFINISHED ⓘ Stella By Starlight NERFINISHED ⓘ Take The A Train NERFINISHED ⓘ There Will Never Be Another You NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notationSystem | modern chord symbol notation ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
jazz musicians
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music students ⓘ professional performers ⓘ |
| typicalUseContext |
jazz club performances
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jazz combo rehearsals ⓘ small group jazz settings ⓘ |
| use |
gig preparation
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jam sessions ⓘ jazz education ⓘ jazz performance ⓘ |
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