Detail 01
P/V/G arrangement
Piano carries the song, vocal melody is on its own staff, guitar gets chord frames. Written to be played and sung at once.
Product detailSKU #1281204297532
Hal LeonardThe Rollicking Piano Bar Songbook arranged for piano, vocal, and guitar (P/V/G)
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Piano/vocal/guitar songbook of singalong bar standards. For pianists who play for a room rather than for practice.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Piano bar and party players building a request list
- Singing pianists who need melody and lyrics on the page
- Guitarists comping chords behind a singalong
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players wanting note-for-note transcriptions of recordings
- Guitarists wanting tab — chord frames only
- Anyone reading chord charts but not standard notation
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
Singalong-oriented collection
Leans toward familiar tunes a room can join in on rather than deep album cuts.
Detail 03
Large collection at $27.99
Priced above a single-artist folio, which usually means a thicker book covering more songs per dollar.
Detail 04
Guitar chord frames
Enough for a second player to comp along. Not a guitar arrangement in its own right.
Detail 05
Print songbook
Paper only. No audio, download code, or backing tracks included.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Requires reading two-staff standard notation, not just chord symbols
- 02Thick songbooks can fight a music stand — clips help
- 03Keys are set by the arranger and may not suit every singer
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What does P/V/G mean?
Piano, vocal, and guitar. A piano part, the sung melody with lyrics on a separate staff above it, and guitar chord frames across the top.
02Is this playable at a gig?
That's the intent. The arrangements are built so one player can handle piano and vocals while the room sings along.
03Can I transpose for my singer?
Only by ear or by hand — the printed keys are fixed. Digital sheet music is a better route if you transpose often.
04Is it hard to play?
P/V/G arrangements sit at an intermediate level: full two-hand piano writing, but simplified from the original recordings rather than transcribed.
