BassBunny Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Having just joined a bunch of Jazz Musicians, I could really do with a copy of "The Real Book" but in PDF format. I know I should really go for the printed version and carry it around, but would rather see if i can manage with printing off just the transcriptions I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 [quote name='BassBunny' post='1040576' date='Nov 28 2010, 11:04 PM']Having just joined a bunch of Jazz Musicians, I could really do with a copy of "The Real Book" but in PDF format. I know I should really go for the printed version and carry it around, but would rather see if i can manage with printing off just the transcriptions I need.[/quote] The irony! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Google is your friend for things like this. Not really the place to ask tbh as its not strictly legal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 Just buy a copy of the book. That way,if a tune is called out of it you won't be struggling because you didn't print it off. Also if you have an iPhone check out the iReal Book app. It's got the changes for around 900 tunes. There is no melody line,but it's great if you are walking or comping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMV Posted November 29, 2010 Share Posted November 29, 2010 I can heartily recommend the 'pocket changes' volumes 1 + 2, which (if you get both, with 400+ charts in each) will cover you for basically anything! Plus they are, as the name suggests, pocket sized - which is handy! [url="http://jazzwise.com/jazz/fake-books-and-real-books/edited-by-mike-tracy-pocket-changes-volume-1.html"]Volume 1[/url] [url="http://jazzwise.com/edited-by-mike-tracy-pocket-changes-volume-2-new-2009-edition.html"]Volume 2[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 Cheers for the comments. I wasn't after a freebie, just a nudge in the right direction and sorted now thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 [quote name='BassBunny' post='1041591' date='Nov 29 2010, 08:23 PM']Cheers for the comments. I wasn't after a freebie, just a nudge in the right direction and sorted now thanks.[/quote] May we know how you sorted it? It would be useful on this forum. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keving Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 [quote name='SMV' post='1041083' date='Nov 29 2010, 12:57 PM']Plus they are, as the name suggests, pocket sized - which is handy![/quote] How big does your pocket have to be? According to the description it is 417 pages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Just purchased the download of this - can't wait to get started... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 This is an interesting little read about the Real Book [url="http://theaporetic.com/?p=1094"]http://theaporetic.com/?p=1094[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 [quote name='Doddy' post='1052182' date='Dec 8 2010, 10:12 PM']This is an interesting little read about the Real Book [url="http://theaporetic.com/?p=1094"]http://theaporetic.com/?p=1094[/url][/quote] Hugely interesting/ Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_5 Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 Cheers Doddy, nice to get a little bit of background. Just to sum up - I'm probably of receiving stolen goods on the strength of that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzyvee Posted January 10, 2011 Share Posted January 10, 2011 If you have an Iphone there is a wonderful Real book application called IReal Book. I've downloaded it and used it on a number of gigs and you can change the key too. Every song fits on one screen. Much better if you have an Ipad though. [url="http://irealbook.net/"]http://irealbook.net/[/url] Jazzyvee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bassman Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 [quote name='jazzyvee' post='1084664' date='Jan 10 2011, 07:14 PM']If you have an Iphone there is a wonderful Real book application called IReal Book. I've downloaded it and used it on a number of gigs and you can change the key too. Every song fits on one screen. Much better if you have an Ipad though. [url="http://irealbook.net/"]http://irealbook.net/[/url] Jazzyvee[/quote] I've been using iRealbook on my iPod for a while, I've now got the [url="http://irealbook.net/page18/page18.html"]iRealbook for Mac[/url] and it's saved me hours of work already. I've just sorted about 30 songs for a vocalist in his keys in a matter of a few hours. It's great for learning / practice etc. Not for Windows yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frango Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 [quote name='Mr Bassman' post='1114817' date='Feb 4 2011, 01:49 AM']I've been using iRealbook on my iPod for a while, I've now got the [url="http://irealbook.net/page18/page18.html"]iRealbook for Mac[/url] and it's saved me hours of work already. I've just sorted about 30 songs for a vocalist in his keys in a matter of a few hours. It's great for learning / practice etc. Not for Windows yet [/quote] Really interested in buying this, ive heard it can play the chords for you aswell as in create a backing track? Might be false info and i should probably just look into myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleblob Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Just wanted to say thanks to the OP for bringing this book to my attention and for those who mentioned the iRealbook app. Bought it last week but only just had chance to play with it - as Doddy mentions, no melody lines (that I've seen - not yet explored it all) but was have great fun playing along to it last night. May now have to buy some of this music to hear the originals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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