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fake book

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fake book
n.
A book or collection of pages containing information about songs, especially their lyrics, melodies, and chord progressions, used by musicians as a substitute for standard sheet music or as a framework for improvisation.
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Noun1.fake book - a fake in the form of an imitation book; used to fill bookcases of people who wish to appear scholarly
fake, sham, postiche - something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be


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Since chordal knowledge is absolutely fundamental to fake book playing, Berger includes an illustration and explanation of "the circle of fifths," an indispensable visual tool for navigating the relationships between the chords usually found together in one song.
He transplants his vast library (which mainly looks like those rows of fake books you see in displays at furniture stores) to a modest corner shop, where he's met with indifference, ingratitude and even outright hostility.
Most musicians who play general-business gigs--yard parties, proms, club dates, and the like--know what a fake book is; it shows melodies, lyrics, and chord progressions that players can use as a substitute for standard sheet music.
 
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