dr.funk Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I am heading off to uni next year and am intent on joining the jazz group to try and improve my playing and have some fun. I have been speaking to a few people about what to learn/how the nights run as I have absolutely no experience of anything jazzy at all. I was given the following list of songs and told I could find them in the 'real book' which I probably had a copy of but should get one if I didn't. Satin Doll Nostalgia in Times Square Blue Bossa Fly me to the Moon Mr. PC Chameleon Blue Monk Black Orpheus Take the A Train Canteloupe Island The Chicken (Jaco Pastorius) Misty Now I have been looking round on google and I get a wikipedia article telling me all about the real book and its history. Which is the version I should get? I assume the Hal Lenoard Bass Clef version? I would also be greatful if anyone else could reccommend any good books for an introduction to jazz. Many thanks Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul, the Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 Not all these links may be working. [url="http://rapidshare.com/files/10038454/Real__Book_Bass_Vol_1.pdf"]http://rapidshare.com/files/10038454/Real_..._Bass_Vol_1.pdf[/url] [url="http://rapidshare.com/files/10048063/Real__Book_Bass_Vol_2.pdf"]http://rapidshare.com/files/10048063/Real_..._Bass_Vol_2.pdf[/url] [url="http://community.livejournal.com/bass_players/361931.html?style=mine"]http://community.livejournal.com/bass_play...html?style=mine[/url] [url="http://www.music.sc.edu/ea/Jazz/transcriptions.html"]http://www.music.sc.edu/ea/Jazz/transcriptions.html[/url] [url="http://stratofede.bloringa.net/post-834748.html"]http://stratofede.bloringa.net/post-834748.html[/url] [url="http://bassko.blogspot.com/"]http://bassko.blogspot.com/[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foal30 Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 yeah the bass clef version is a good start. although the trick is just playing off the chord progession. The days of wine and Roses Four So What Freddie Freeloader Fly me to the Moon Night and Day There is no greater Love A night in Tunisia Blues for Alice all will do you no harm John Goldsby Jazz Bass Book is a scorcher. A heap of quality. Joel Di Bartolo "Serious Electric Bass" for theory primer. Todd Coleman does a book on solo analysis. Super cool "All the things you are in this". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjamm Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 I have the sixth edition Real book and the real book volume III second edition!!! Both in Treble clef and between them they have that list you've been given! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenewmanbass Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 They are on a disk in pdf, pm me with your email address and I'll see if I can find someone willing to send you a copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar South Posted June 3, 2008 Share Posted June 3, 2008 [quote name='paul, the' post='211658' date='Jun 3 2008, 11:36 AM']Not all these links may be working. [url="http://rapidshare.com/files/10038454/Real__Book_Bass_Vol_1.pdf"]http://rapidshare.com/files/10038454/Real_..._Bass_Vol_1.pdf[/url] [url="http://rapidshare.com/files/10048063/Real__Book_Bass_Vol_2.pdf"]http://rapidshare.com/files/10048063/Real_..._Bass_Vol_2.pdf[/url] [url="http://community.livejournal.com/bass_players/361931.html?style=mine"]http://community.livejournal.com/bass_play...html?style=mine[/url] [url="http://www.music.sc.edu/ea/Jazz/transcriptions.html"]http://www.music.sc.edu/ea/Jazz/transcriptions.html[/url] [url="http://stratofede.bloringa.net/post-834748.html"]http://stratofede.bloringa.net/post-834748.html[/url] [url="http://bassko.blogspot.com/"]http://bassko.blogspot.com/[/url][/quote] Found a CD of Mingus songs with isolated bass/everything else , Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Yes, the Real Book of Jazz has the standard keys... Other good places for standard chord charts are the small "Pocket Changes" books. They're usually available from America. Every standard you're ever likely to hear in there! Stange this topic should come up. I was thinking of writing a book of jazz standard example basslines this summer. Just wondered if it would be a book people would buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 I've got rhythm... [Think The Flintstones Theme] Learn this chord sequence and it will set your ears up for a life time of Busking... Then you can do away with the books... As someone has said.. There is a PDF Disc around with tons of tunes. Or the Pocket books are a good start. Garry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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