Detail 01
C instruments edition
Concert pitch. Right for piano, guitar, bass, flute and violin; wrong for trumpet, tenor or alto sax.
Product detailSKU #1274034475519
Hal LeonardThe Real Book, Sixth Edition - C Instruments
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The sixth-edition Real Book in C — a standard jazz fake book of lead sheets. For anyone playing jazz standards on a concert-pitch instrument.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Jam sessions and gigs where everyone calls from the same book
- Piano, guitar, bass and flute players reading concert pitch
- Learning standards by working through melody and changes
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Bb or Eb horn players — you need the transposed edition
- Beginners who cannot read melody and chord symbols yet
- Anyone wanting full arrangements rather than melody and chords
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
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Fake book / lead sheet format
Melody line and chord symbols only. You build the voicings, the intro and the ending yourself.
Detail 03
Sixth edition
The legally licensed, corrected edition rather than the old bootleg copies with their inherited errors.
Detail 04
8" x 11" page size
Standard sheet size that fits a music stand and most gig bags, but it is a thick, heavy volume.
Detail 05
Single-volume standards collection
Hundreds of tunes, one tune per page — designed to be flipped to fast on a bandstand, not studied slowly.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm your instrument is concert pitch before ordering; Bb and Eb editions are separate books
- 02No audio, no piano accompaniment, no tab — melody and chords only
- 03Thick spine; a stand with a lip helps keep it open
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which Real Book do I need for tenor sax?
Not this one. Tenor is a Bb instrument, so you need the Bb edition. This C edition is for concert-pitch instruments like piano, guitar and bass.
02What is a fake book?
A collection of lead sheets — melody and chord symbols for each tune, no written accompaniment. You interpret the changes yourself, which is how jazz is played.
03Is the sixth edition different from older Real Books?
It is the licensed, corrected version. Earlier bootleg copies circulated with transcription errors that the official editions cleaned up.
04Can a guitarist use the C edition?
Yes. Guitar reads concert pitch, so the C edition is correct. You get melody and chord symbols, not tab or fingerings.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- C Instruments
2 detailsOther
- Size
- 8 inchW x 11 inchL
- Isbn
- 0634060384
