Hal Leonard Jazz Guitar Fake Book - Volume 1

duotone · August 2023

I’ve been meaning to get a Jazz Real/Fake Book for years & finally got around to buying myself a copy.

I really want to improve my sight reading skills (currently play it safe using the first 5 frets) & learn some songs while I am doing it.

This video I watched a while ago by Rotem Sivan, encouraged me.

https://youtu.be/8Z8spCOY6H8?t=57

This is the one I got: https://www.halleonard.com/product/145418/jazz-guitar-fake-book-volume-1

Initially I have flicked through the book & made a list of what songs I would like to learn to start with.

Song / Page No.
Autumn Leaves / 9
Cute / 60
Georgia On My Mind / 88
In Your Own Sweet Way / 158
Is You Is, Or Is You Ain’t (My Baby) / 160
Moon River / 232
My Foolish Heart / 240
On The Sunny Side Of The Street / 272
Route ‘66 / 286
Satin Doll / 290
Stella By Starlight / 314
Stompin’ At The Savoy / 318
Take Five / 332
Tea For Two / 336

I’m sure I will have a lot of questions & I’ll let you know how I get on!

Nitefly · August 2023

Best of luck! I have no sight-reading skills (and no plans to acquire any at my age!) but I know a lot of the tunes and wouldn't mind sussing out the chords.

BigLicks67 · August 2023

Back in the day I found Fred Noad's book - Solo Guitar Playing useful for learning to sight read progressively up the neck. I also took some lessons with a piano teacher which helped with counting & rhythm etc. The problem is most of the stuff I want to play, tends to come with tab and I've never really made much progression since then. Good luck with The Real Book.

greejn · August 2023

Any questions on the chords, let me know. I play most of those tunes.

duotone · August 2023

Thanks @Nitefly ;

@BigLicks67 Is it this book? https://archive.org/details/SoloGuitarPlayingFrederickM.Noad/mode/2up?view=theater Looks like it could be very useful. Lots of repetition & exercises to get it to sink in. Also good advice & what Rotem Sivan also said “Try not to look at the fretboard, while reading & playing”

Cheers @greejn Will be asking if I’m stuck or think something is wrong. This book actually has the chord diagrams, which is great for a jazz beginner.

BigLicks67 · August 2023

duotone said:

Thanks @Nitefly ;

@BigLicks67 Is it this book? https://archive.org/details/SoloGuitarPlayingFrederickM.Noad/mode/2up?view=theater Looks like it could be very useful. Lots of repetition & exercises to get it to sink in. Also good advice & what Rotem Sivan also said “Try not to look at the fretboard, while reading & playing”

Cheers @greejn Will be asking if I’m stuck or think something is wrong. This book actually has the chord diagrams, which is great for a jazz beginner.

That's the one, that looks like an old copy. It is still in print and can be bought new from Amazon.

chickenbonejohn · August 2023

I've had a copy for years and I keep on dipping into it to try and nail the odd tune or two but I recently got a copy of the "Real Dixieland Book". I've found that a lot more handy terms of tunes that I know. Don't be put off by the "Dixieland" bit...if Tin Pan Alley is more your thing than be-bop, then this is a great book...depending on your age, you might be surprised at how many familiar classic tunes are in this book!

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