1. A real book is the book that we usually read. It is made of pages and the words are printed on them. On the other hand, a telebook is a book that could be read on screen. Words move on the screen for the students to read.
How many editions of the real book are there?
Since the 1970s, musicians the world over have trusted these volumes to get them through the gig. The official series is now expanded to 71 titles, including eBook editions for tablets, coordinating audio backing tracks, vocal editions with lyrics, other musical styles, and more.
What is the Real Book piano?
A Real Book is a compilation of lead sheets for jazz standards, in particular the first of a series of books produced by students at the Berklee College of Music in the 1970s. The name is derived from "fake books", so called because they contained only rough outlines of music pieces rather than fully notated scores.
How do you play a fake piano book?
- Play the melody with your right hand.
- Play the melody with your right hand plus the roots of the chords with your left hand.
- Play the melody with your right hand plus the chords, in root position, with your left hand.
How many songs are in the real book?
Includes 400 songs: All Blues • Au Privave • Autumn Leaves • Black Orpheus • Bluesette • Body and Soul • Bright Size Life • Con Alma • Dolphin Dance • Don't Get Around Much Anymore • Easy Living • Epistrophy • Falling in Love with Love • Footprints • Four on Six • Giant Steps • Have You Met Miss Jones?
How many volumes of the real book are there?
Only the first volume is the original. The two following volumes of The Real Book were produced. Volume 2 is printed in characteristically "rough" handwriting and transcription, while the third volume is typeset on a computer.