Fake book

A fake book is a collection of simplified sheet music (sometimes called fake music or lead sheets), either transcribed manually or copied from some other source. The fake book is a central part of the culture of playing music in public, particularly in jazz, where improvisation is particularly valued.

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Despite the name "book", they often are just a thick, loose stack of unbound sheets.

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A song in a fake book contains the melody line, basic chords, and lyrics. Fake books are not intended for novices: the reader must follow and interpret the scant notation.

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For someone playing music as a hobby, however, fake books can be an avenue to playing favorite songs very quickly, instead of spending months learning rudimentary songs. By learning a few chords and a one-note melody line, an amateur can be playing a passable version of any song surprisingly easily.

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Sheet music: Sheet music is musical notation written down on paper; it is the musical analog of a book....

Fake music: Fake music is a type of condensed musical notation which can be easier to sightread than conventional sheet music. It is used predominantly but not exclusively by jazz musicians....

Lead sheet: A simplified form of sheet music, consisting of the key signature, melody and lyrics to a song, and also the chords to the song as they appear....

Fake book related Images and Photos (experimental)

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