Detail 01
Fake book format
Melody, lyrics, and chord symbols only. You build the arrangement — voicings, rhythm, and intro are yours.
Product detailSKU #1274034476469
Hal LeonardThe Ultimate Jazz Fake Book for Piano, Guitar, and Vocals
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Large-format jazz fake book with melody lines and chord symbols for piano, guitar, and vocals. For players working gigs or jam sessions.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Jam sessions where you need one book covering many standards
- Comping behind a singer who calls tunes on the spot
- Building a working repertoire of jazz standards
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Beginners who cannot read melody lines or chord symbols
- Players wanting full note-for-note arrangements
- Anyone needing tab rather than 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
Piano, guitar, and vocals
One lead sheet serves the whole rhythm section, so everyone reads from the same page.
Detail 03
Chord symbols
You need to know jazz voicings already. The book names the chord, not the fingering.
Detail 04
Comprehensive standards collection
Bulky to carry to gigs. Many players keep it at home and copy charts for the stand.
Detail 05
Print book
No transposition. Horn players reading concert pitch will need to transpose on the fly.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Chord symbols only — no voicings, fingerings, or tab included
- 02No audio or play-along tracks
- 03Large books like this rarely lie flat; a music stand clip helps
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is a fake book?
A collection of lead sheets — melody, lyrics, and chord symbols for each tune. You supply the voicings, rhythm, and arrangement yourself.
02Can I use this as a guitarist?
Yes. It is written for piano, guitar, and vocals. You read the melody and chord symbols and choose your own voicings.
03Does it have tab?
No. Fake books use standard notation for the melody with chord symbols above. Reading is required.
04Is this good for a beginner?
Not as a starting point. It assumes you can read a melody line and build chords from symbols without fingering diagrams.
