The Real Book: Sixth Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)Take note, this book contains no lyrics, thankfully.

Like many musicians I have owned a copy of the, "Real Book 5th Edition" for a long time.I use it at rehearsals, I take it to gigs, and over years of use it has received a lot a wear and tear.As you may know the, "Real Book 5th Edition" is a home made publication, it is not available to the general public it is sold by musicians to musicians.Consequently finding a copy is very difficult, and replacing a worn out copy is just as difficult.Despite its limited availability it is used by musicians all over the world and has become a standard piece of equipment any jazz gig.

Hal-Leonard's "Real Book 6th Edition", at first glance, appears to a fully licensed duplicate of the, "Real Book 5th Edition" however, it is NOT.

The cover is the same, the type set is the same, many of the songs are the same, and most of the keys match the, "Real Book 5th Edition."Unfortunately, many important songs are missing including: "Gentle Rain", "Pennsativa", "Green Dolphin St.", "Days of Wine & Roses", "Spain", "A Foggy Day", and all frank Zappa songs.Some great songs have been added including: "Whispering", "Nuage", "Topsy", "That's Amore", "Easter Parade", "When You Wish Upon a Star", and many more.A few songs appear in a different key than the, "5th Edition" including: "Windows" and "Here's That Rainy Day."There are also some corrections including: "Blue Train" changed from Cm blues to Eb blues; "Equinox" changed from Cm to C#m; the chords to "Four" have been 'corrected'; the bass lines of "So What" and "Maiden" have also been corrected.

The result of Hal-Leonard's efforts gives us a great fake book which is easy to read and easy to buy.The song selection is great, but it is different form the, "5th Edition" this will present a problem when someone on a gig calls, "Conference of the Birds" or any other song not in this book.

What made the, "Real Book 5th Edition" a standard for so many years was the fact that it was one of a kind.Each song had it's own page, the type set was large and clear, the chords were simple and to the point, the songs listed were ones that musicians played, and the arrangements were streamlined (but accurate), for years this was the only book that used this style.

Today, however, many fake books published by Warner Brother, Sher Music, and Hal-Leonard use this style.Consequently great music and quality arrangements are easily accessible to all musicians.There is no longer a need for the, "Real Book 5th Edition" it has been replaced by fully legal and more accurate publications.Hal-Leonard's, "Real Book 6th Edition" is another one of the new generation fake books.

I hope all the songs missing from the, "Sixth Edition" appear in books 2 or 3 which are due out soon.

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The Real Books are the best-selling jazz books of all time. Since the 1970s, musicians have trusted these volumes to get them through every gig, night after night. The problem is that the books were illegally produced and distributed without any copyrights or royalties paid to the master composers who created these musical canons. Hal Leonard is very proud to present the first legitimate and legal editions of these books ever produced. You and your customers won't even notice the difference...the covers look the same, the engravings look the same, the songlist is nearly identical, and the price remains fair even on a musician's salary! But every conscientious musician and music store owner will appreciate that these books are now produced legally and ethically, benefitting the songwriters that we owe for some of the greatest music ever written! 400 songs, including: All Blues * Au Privave * Autumn Leaves (Les Feuilles Mortes) * Black Orpheus * Bluesette * Body and Soul * Bright Size Life * Con Alma * Dolphin Dance * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * Easy Living * Epistrophy * Falling in Love with Love * Footprints * Four * Four on Six * Giant Steps * Have You Met Miss Jones? * How High the Moon * I'll Remember April * Impressions * Lullaby of Birdland * Misty * My Funny Valentine * Oleo * Red Clay * Satin Doll * Sidewinder * Stella by Starlight * Take Five * There Is No Greater Love * Wave * and more!

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Get Out of Yard Review

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(More customer reviews)Reviewgium - Volume I, issue XIV

Paul Gilbert is a busy man. Always busy. But surprisingly, this album is a first for him: his first fully instrumental album. And of course, it rocketh. Paul Gilbert has pretty much established that fact that he can do anything on the guitar. Anything. From Led Zeppelin to Joni Mitchell, from Slayer to the Spice Girls. Not to mention he has put out over two dozen albums of original material, including his work with Mr. Big, Racer X, and his solo band(s). He can play eye-moistening love songs, and he can high-speed-shred with the best of them (and often do a much better job at it). Paul is a very liberal guy, and he holds nothing back. Get Out of My Yard is a great, fun album...you can tell he is having fun playing, and you will have fun listening.

Right from the start, with the self-titled track, Gilbert starts showing off his shredding skills. But this album is not all about shredding, as is obvious at the beginning of the second song "Hurry Up," a relatively conservative, almost Rush-like rock song. You really get the best of both worlds on this album, plus some other worlds that Gilbert makes up. Speaking of travelling to other worlds, listen to my favorite track, "The Echo Song" with its techno echo, and imagine yourself careening through space at high speed in your one-man Buck-Rogers-style rocketship, bouncing off planets and flinging exuberantly amidst twinkling stars and comets. Songs like "Straight Through the Telephone Pole" and "Rusty Old Boat" further the subtle vibe of classic rock and retro charm you get throughout the album, as well as Gilbert's obvious sense of humor that can be detected even with the lack of vocals. Other stand-out tracks are "Three E's for Edward," which, from the liners, I assume is a tribute to Eddie van Halen, in which Gilbert plays an acoustic with only three strings, all tuned to E; and then there is the splendid, all-guitar rendition of "Haydn Symphony No. 88 Finale." Someone should tell the Great Kat, that this immaculate masterpiece is how true neo-classical SHOULD sound, not that muddled and nearly incomprehensible twaddling she shamelessly churns out.

Repeating what I said earlier: Get Out of My Yard is a great, fun album...you can tell he is having fun playing, and you will have fun listening. Take that as my recommendation. Paul Gilbert is so diverse and omnipotent, you really never know exactly what he is going to do. Therefore anything he releases is worth checking out, and this album is no exception to that rule. It definitely rivals--and I would even say surpasses--recent releases from guitar greats such as Vai and Satriani, not only in innovation and imagination, but also in technical prowess.

And congratulate the guy. He just got married. Cheers, Mr. Gilbert.

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"Get Out Of My Yard" is the first all-instrumental CD by guitarist Paul Gilbert, regarded internationally as one of the greatest players in the industry. Gilbert's sales draw from nearly 20 albums and 20 years as a recording artist and touring musician. There has been a resurgent interest in musician oriented records, the Shrapnel back catalog and Racer X/Paul Gilbert. The release of this record is perfectly timed with a legion of young players who are just now discovering the origins of high performance shred guitar of which Paul Gilbert is one of the true innovators.

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Johnny A: Sometime Tuesday Morning Review

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(More customer reviews)If you are a fan of great guitar then you will be a fan of Johnny A. This book contains every note of the songs listed and the explanation in the back of the book helps you squeeze out those notes with the same aplomb as the remarkable Johnny A. I would like to have seen more biographical information and perhaps an interview.

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From the brilliant roots/rockabilly guitarist on Steve Via's Favored Nations label. Titles are: Sometime Tuesday Morning * Oh Yeah * Wichita Lineman * Two Wheel Horse * In the Wind * Yes It Is * You Don't Love Me * Up in the Attic * Walk Don't Run * Tex Critter * Walkin' West Ave. * Lullabye for Nicole. Includes full-color interior artwork.

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Jim Brickman : By Heart (New Age) Review

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(More customer reviews)They did a pretty good job at matching the sheet music to the songs on the CD. It has great songs on it, all filled with alot of emotion.To all those guys out there, fyi the Ladies go gaa gaa over these songs they have alot of feeling in them

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Titles include: All I Ever Wanted * Angel Eyes * By Heart * If You Believe *In a Lover's Eyes * Lake Erie Rainfall * Little Star * Looking * Back * Nothing Left to Say * On the Edge * Sudden Inspiration * Where Are You Now?

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