Detail 01
Real Book format
Melody line and chord symbols only. You supply the voicings, the intros, and the arrangement.
Product detailSKU #1297873816177
Hal LeonardThe Real Dixieland Book
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Fake book of Dixieland and traditional jazz standards. For players who already read charts and want the repertoire in one volume.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Trad jazz players sitting in on gigs and jam sessions
- Building a Dixieland repertoire from a single book
- Rehearsing a small horn-and-rhythm group
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Beginners who cannot read notation or chord symbols
- Players wanting full arrangements with written parts per instrument
- Anyone after bebop or modern jazz repertoire
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.
Detail 02
Dixieland and traditional jazz focus
Early jazz repertoire, not the postwar standards found in the main Real Book volumes.
Detail 03
Lead sheet notation
One staff per tune. Horn players read melody, rhythm section reads chords, everyone works from the same page.
Detail 04
Single-volume collection
Replaces a folder of loose charts. Easier on a stand, harder to pull one tune out for a sub.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Check the key edition. Fake books ship in C, B-flat, and E-flat versions.
- 02No audio or play-along tracks. It is print only.
- 03Melody and chords only. No written bass lines or solos.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What key is this book in?
The Real Book series publishes separate C, B-flat, and E-flat editions. Confirm which one you are ordering matches your instrument before buying.
02Is this for a specific instrument?
No. Lead sheets work for any instrument reading the matching transposition. Horns play the melody, rhythm players work from the chord symbols.
03Does it include piano arrangements?
No. It gives melody and chord symbols. A pianist voices the chords and builds the accompaniment from those symbols.
04Do I need to already know these tunes?
Helps, but not required. The charts give melody and changes; the feel, tempo, and traditional intros come from listening to recordings.
