The Real Book

[Dazzare]

Hey guys, any ideas where I could find backing track for Songs from the Real book? Thanks
P.S. Also I've been trying to Integrate Harmonics and Slaps into these songs as instructed by my Teacher advice on that also is apreciated, any ideas for 2-5 turnarounds also =P.

[Johannes Oehl]

Listen and play along with the original recordings.

I have some playalongs from Real Book standards on my website, too.

Walking Bass und Guidevoicings - johannes-oehls Jimdo-Page!

[Jarrett]

IReal B for iPad will play along to the charts in it

[MalcolmAmos]

Originally Posted by Dazzare

Hey guys, any ideas where I could find backing track for Songs from the Real book? Thanks
P.S. Also I've been trying to Integrate Harmonics and Slaps into these songs as instructed by my Teacher advice on that also is apreciated, any ideas for 2-5 turnarounds also =P.

My REAL BOOK did not come with a CD, probably why you are asking the question - so it's hit or miss using Google, i.e. Google - video, "name of the song" and hope something comes up.

There are a few backing track sites, but again, it's hit or miss pulling up the song you want. This was my go to place, http://www.ralphpatt.com/Backing.html however, the backing track section does not seem to be working. Chord progressions can be found in the Song Index section of this site. See if you have the necessary drivers to get the backing tracks I spoke of. If so let me know what I need to add.

Good luck.

[longfinger]

You can also try out a program like Band In a Box to generate backing tracks. Many users have already converted the numerous fakebooks to BIAB song files. You can tranpose the songs and change tempo and meter as well. You can make your own backing tracks for your own songs and exercises too. It's very easy to use. Works on Windows and Mac. iReal Book is another program option.

PG Music Inc. - Band-in-a-Box, RealBand, and more

[Intenzity]

Hal Leonard makes a multi cd play-along for the entire real book:

Real Book Play-Along - Hal Leonard Online

[Ric5]

Most real books and fake books have mistakes. So do tabs. learn to use you ears.

[Mayers]

Originally Posted by Ric5

Most real books and fake books have mistakes. So do tabs. learn to use you ears.

Real book doesn't have a lot of mystakes, far less than a Fake book. The Real Book has copyright of the song so they are mostly the real thing not a wierd version of someone or what his ear tell him ( a lot of time not the right thing ).

Also for backing tracks I use Band In A Box. Perfect tool to learn.

[Matthew_84]

Originally Posted by Mayers

Real book doesn't have a lot of mystakes, far less than a Fake book. The Real Book has copyright of the song so they are mostly the real thing not a wierd version of someone or what his ear tell him ( a lot of time not the right thing ).

I've only had the real book for a short time and only used it for the first time last night, but I was transcribing The Beatles' "Michelle", and found its transcription to be useful as a chord chart, but a lot of the individual notes were wrong.

Edit to add: same goes for The Beatles songbook by Hal Leonard, and the two transcriptions were very different from each other.

[cire113]

Playalongs are good but man imagine I you just played along to the real song with actual jazz masters !

[Snarf]

Originally Posted by Dazzare

Also I've been trying to Integrate Harmonics and Slaps into these songs as instructed by my Teacher advice on that also is apreciated,

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[vin*tone]

Originally Posted by Jarrett

IReal B for iPad will play along to the charts in it

This is what you want. You can get it on ipod/phone too.

[Dazzare]

Originally Posted by Ric5

Most real books and fake books have mistakes. So do tabs. learn to use you ears.

Even the most talented ears make mistakes. I have a tough time using my ear for anything. I play based out of theory and I use my ear to determine the key and the progression as based by the Nashville system . The unfortunate thing is that jazz tends to go outta key so often =*( sad face, But that is what makes it cool man.

[warnergt]

Originally Posted by Jarrett

IReal B for iPad will play along to the charts in it

+1 Awesome application.

[cire113]

Originally Posted by Dazzare

Even the most talented ears make mistakes. I have a tough time using my ear for anything. I play based out of theory and I use my ear to determine the key and the progression as based by the Nashville system . The unfortunate thing is that jazz tends to go outta key so often =*( sad face, But that is what makes it cool man.

I thought jazz changed keys a lot but so far the songs I've been playing I've realized most tunes go through very few key centers..

I was learning giant steps for practice and realized it was only 3 keys...

[Pacman]

Originally Posted by Mayers

Real book doesn't have a lot of mystakes, far less than a Fake book. The Real Book has copyright of the song so they are mostly the real thing not a wierd version of someone or what his ear tell him ( a lot of time not the right thing ).

Also for backing tracks I use Band In A Box. Perfect tool to learn.

Most times, when people refer to the "Real Book", they're referring to the illegal one. There are some notorious mistakes in that one.

Band in a Box *is* an amazing program.

[sammyp]

the real book is a guide to the chords/ melodies of jazz standards of the 1930s - 60s. So you wanna dig up some original versions of those tunes ..duke ellington, miles davis, charlie parker etc ...

i gotta say ....slap just doesn't fit that scene....that's like going to a football game with a baseball glove!

any teacher that would advising you to practice slapping the changes to Take the A Train just doesn't have your best interests at heart musically or socially!

Real Book and jazz is primarily about walking lines and learning to play a finger plucked improv solo ...modern jazz fusion may include slap lines but this is far from the essence of standard swing jazz.

How can you be integrating harmonics and slap into these tunes when you haven't even heard how they are supposed to sound by the original artists or something close? damn, i've been there...i was a rock guitar player at jazz university ...dude ..just get the mp3s ....forget the paper real book and listen to the songs! then get into the bass playing of it all!

[ryco]

"The Jazz Real Book is now software"

Transcriptions Jazz

This just came across the TB top banner as I was reading this thread. Apparently someone has gone through the Real Book and laid down the recordings "by the original artists and jazz 'stars'" in addition to having charts.

Personally, I'd rather grab a group of guys and run through stuff.


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[Dazzare]

Originally Posted by sammyp

the real book is a guide to the chords/ melodies of jazz standards of the 1930s - 60s. So you wanna dig up some original versions of those tunes ..duke ellington, miles davis, charlie parker etc ...

i gotta say ....slap just doesn't fit that scene....that's like going to a football game with a baseball glove!

any teacher that would advising you to practice slapping the changes to Take the A Train just doesn't have your best interests at heart musically or socially!

Real Book and jazz is primarily about walking lines and learning to play a finger plucked improv solo ...modern jazz fusion may include slap lines but this is far from the essence of standard swing jazz.

How can you be integrating harmonics and slap into these tunes when you haven't even heard how they are supposed to sound by the original artists or something close? damn, i've been there...i was a rock guitar player at jazz university ...dude ..just get the mp3s ....forget the paper real book and listen to the songs! then get into the bass playing of it all!

My bad my teacher wants to integrate harmonics and slapping into my normal playing. I.E. like into Rock, Funk, and Metal (I do flea and Victor style slap Shier is a Difference.....I watched enough youtube to know.) In my neck of the woods Jazz isn't that popular so I have picked up a large collection of Jazz music for a cheap price but I have no one to jam with on jazz. Btw on the Solo point when I do solo it just sounds like a bunch of Notes thrown together ./sigh

[Dr_Funkdamental]

Originally Posted by sammyp

the real book is a guide to the chords/ melodies of jazz standards of the 1930s - 60s. So you wanna dig up some original versions of those tunes ..duke ellington, miles davis, charlie parker etc ...

i gotta say ....slap just doesn't fit that scene....that's like going to a football game with a baseball glove!

any teacher that would advising you to practice slapping the changes to Take the A Train just doesn't have your best interests at heart musically or socially!

Real Book and jazz is primarily about walking lines and learning to play a finger plucked improv solo ...modern jazz fusion may include slap lines but this is far from the essence of standard swing jazz.

How can you be integrating harmonics and slap into these tunes when you haven't even heard how they are supposed to sound by the original artists or something close? damn, i've been there...i was a rock guitar player at jazz university ...dude ..just get the mp3s ....forget the paper real book and listen to the songs! then get into the bass playing of it all!

I disagree with the bold. While the real book is a book of jazz standards and other songs, there are many uses aside from just learning jazz and walking. I ACTUALLY practice my slap to the realbook sometimes. It helps refine your technique WHILE still working the changes and learning structure. Also with Gospel, R&B, and smooth jazz (my main genres), you will be slapping to changes often and it helps with transitions. And think of how many standards ppl like Marcus Miller have done in his style, and hes not struggling musically or socially .

And some of you are jumping the gun, he asked for backing tracks, like maybe some Abersold's. Even for a skilled musician sometimes you just want the changes to shed over without Coltrane blazing over you lol. Different strokes...

My advice would be, if you have garage band or a like program, make them yourself. That will help your ear as well as get you to spend more time with the actual songs to get them in your mind.