LearnJazzPiano.com archives: Real Book Vol 1, ed. 6 vs. The New Real Book

ian80 -- 08/12/2005, 16:26:26 -- #17534

Hey guys, My piano playing as been just a little more than dormant over the last few years. However, I've had a recent surge in interest lately. I went back to my piano-book shelf and pulled out my copy of The New Real book. I was fascinated by how engrossed I was by it; I played for hours (something that never happened often). My one problem is that there is a lot of 'later' jazz stuff in there. I'm not into the bebop (I love to listen, but technically I'm not there). I like the ol' standards and ballads. How does the Real Book Vol 1 compare? I'd be interested in getting it, but only if I was getting a new selection of songs. Also, what is the selection of songs like -- lot of 'jazzier' stuff, or mostly standards? Basically, is it worth having both books, or are there a lot of repeats?

Mike -- 08/13/2005, 12:31:39 -- #17549

there are alot of repeats in all the fake books.  If you become a professional at some point you have to get over that and buy several different fake books anyways.  I own at least a fifteen different ones and I have never played regurlarly with anyone who does not own at least a half dozen.

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