Fake Books
A "fake book" contains songs written in a concise format that includes only the melody and chords, letting you interpret the song's performance as you feel is appropriate. This is great for quickly learning songs by yourself or with an ensemble. Each song in a fake book only has a single melody actually written out in notes, which is usually the vocal or lead melody. This melody will have the lyrics written beneath the notes, with each word aligned to its corresponding note. Above the notes of the melody will appear the names of the appropriate chords to play - for example, a "C minor" chord would be written as "Cmin" or Cm", rather than writing out all of the notes in those chords as they appeared in the original version of the song. This format is very compact, which is why you will often see fakebooks containing 500 or more songs.
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Broadway Songs
For voice and C instrument. Format: fakebook. With vocal melody, lyrics, chord names and . Broadway. Series: Hal Leonard Paperback Songs. 255 pages. 4.2x6.7 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.240157)
The Best Fake Book Ever - 2nd Edition - Eb Edition
The Best Fake Book Ever - 2nd Edition - Eb Edition
For Eb instrument. Format: fakebook. With vocal melody, lyrics and chord names. Pop, Jazz, Rock, Movies and Broadway. Series: Hal Leonard Fake Books. 864 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.240084)
The Best Fake Book Ever - Bb 2nd Edition
The Best Fake Book Ever - Bb 2nd Edition
For Bb instrument (trumpet, clarinet and all Bb instruments). Format: fakebook. With leadsheet notation and chord names. Pop, Jazz, Rock, Broadway and Movies. Series: Hal Leonard Fake Books. 864 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.240083)
The Easy Broadway Fake Book
By Various Composers. Fake Book (Includes melody line and chords). Size 9x12 inches. 192 pages. Published by Hal Leonard. (240180)
The Real Little Best Fake Book Ever - 3rd Edition - C Edition
The Real Little Best Fake Book Ever - 3rd Edition - C Edition
For voice and piano. Format: fakebook (spiral bound). With vocal melody, lyrics and chord names. Pop, Standards, Rock, Broadway and Movies. Series: Hal Leonard Fake Books. 856 pages. 6x9 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.240017)
The Real Little Ultimate Broadway Fake Book - 4th Edition
The Real Little Ultimate Broadway Fake Book - 4th Edition
For voice and piano. Format: fakebook. With vocal melody, lyrics, leadsheet notation, chord names and guitar chord diagrams. Broadway. Series: Hal Leonard Fake Books. 640 pages. 6.7x10.5 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.240111)
The Ultimate Broadway Fake Book - 4th Edition
The Ultimate Broadway Fake Book - 4th Edition
For voice and C instrument. Format: fakebook (spiral bound). With vocal melody, lyrics and chord names. Broadway. Series: Hal Leonard Fake Books. 640 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.240046)