This is one of several of the hal leonard line of easy fake books i own. All day and all of the night american woman angie another one bites the dust ballroom blitz. A lead sheet or fake sheet is a form of musical notation that specifies the essential elements of. Legends of rock guitar fake book paperback january 1, 1994 by june spot publications author 5. To differentiate them from fake books, they called them real books.
The greatest rock guitar fake book kindle edition by hal. All right now bad moon rising bang a gong get it on. It features 200 classic and contemporary hits with melody, lyrics and chord frames, plus authentically transcribed guitar parts in notes and tablature. The fake book is a central part of the culture of playing. It is a collection of songs written with only the melody, lyrics and chord changes over the appropriate beats. The fake book, in case youre not familiar with it, is basically the simplest version of sheet music available.
For example, the opening guitar riff from deep purples smoke on the water is a part of the song. Over 100 songs in the key of c for keyboard, vocal, guitar and all c instruments paperback january 1, 1998 by alexander citron compiler, hal leonard corp. Lead sheets for 200 jazz standards hal leonard corp isbn. Over 200 rock hits for guitar, vocal, keyboards and all c instruments includes tablature plastic comb july 1, 1988 by hal leonard corp. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Abide with me all hail the power of jesus name amazing grace battle hymn of the republic be thou my vision christ the lord is risen today come, thou fount of every blessing crown him with many crowns fairest lord jesus faith of our. Various this is the ultimate rock guitar collection. The real book volume i sixth edition c edition series. When you get it, take it to staples or office depot, have them cut off the binding and put a spiral binding on the edge. As a beginning guitarist, the simplified melodies are easy to pick out and the chord. This book had all the important things notes, lyrics and chords, but it was a fake book and made for jam sessions and not for single play along. A collected volume of lead sheets may be known as a fake book. Over 250 great songs of the rock era, arranged for piano, vocal, guitar, electronic keyboard an all c instruments plastic comb february 1, 1999 by hal leonard corporation editor 4.
I did have the thought that the promo songs in the description tended to highlight all of the songs that were familiar to me when most of the songs in the book were ones id never heard of before. An indispensable collection of nearly multidenominational hymns perfect for church musicians or hobbyists. In the 70s however, students attending the berklee college of music created unlicensed fake books that featured melody lines. If you like bluegrass music after digesting the casey book, next get the real bluegrass book by hal leonard. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the greatest rock guitar fake book. An essential tool for the gigging musician and for decades the bane of the publishing industry. See all formats and editions hide other formats and. Its a great book, loaded with 150 terrific jam friendly songs. A fake book is a collection of musical lead sheets intended to help a performer quickly learn new songs. However, although ive just been a frequent bluegrass listener over the years and am now voraciously learning every song. Our friends at are ringing in the new year with the launch of their free bluegrass college fakebook the fakebook currently consists of tabs notation for the fiddle for 10 bluegrass instrumentals. Each song in a fake book contains the melody line, basic chords, and lyrics the minimal information needed by a musician to make an impromptu arrangement of a song, or fake it.
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