Reading Musical Fake Books in A Major

Presented by Ryan Larson

Learn how to read through a fake book composition in the key of A major with this free music video series for jazz musicians on reading a fake book in A major.

Series Summary

A fake book is a collection of song and musical composition lead sheets that each contain the melody, basic chords and lyrics for a particular piece of music. Fake books are intended to help a musician learn a composition as quickly as possible by providing the minimum information necessary for the musician to improvise or “fake” a song. The fake book is essential to jazz musicians and other public performing musicians where improvisation is almost required of the artist. Not for the amateur musician, fake books require the reader to interpret and follow very little notation, and a thorough knowledge of chords and sheet music is necessary.

In this free video music lesson, an expert jazz musician will demonstrate how to read through a fake book composition in A major for beginners. He will demonstrate how to play the various measures and sections of the fake book composition on piano, as well as how to improvise while playing. Our jazz expert will play through the composition with just the bass notes and melody, and also demonstrate the chords and melody together. If you already have a thorough knowledge of the piano and sheet music but are looking to enhance your musical improvisation or jazz music skills, this video will give you the information and knowledge you will need to succeed.

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Playing Measures 1-4 for Reading a Fake Book in A Major

Learn how to play through measures one through four in a musical fake book in A major in this free music video for jazz musicians on reading a fake book in A major.

The B Minor Scale for Reading a Fake Book in A Major

Learn about the B minor scale for reading a fake book in A major in this free music video for jazz musicians on reading a fake book in A major.

How to Play Through a Blues Fake Book in A Major

Learn how to play through a blues musical fake book in the key of A major in this free music video for jazz musicians on reading a fake book in A major.

E Flat 7th Scale for Reading a Fake Book in A Major

Learn about the E flat 7th scale for reading a fake book in A major in this free music video for jazz musicians on reading a fake book in A major.

Tips on Playing a Fake Book Song in A Major

Learn some great tips on playing a fake book in A major from our expert in this free music video for jazz musicians on reading a fake book in A major.

Playing Measures 1-4 for a Bebop Fake Book in A Major

Learn how to play measures one through four in a bebop fake book in this free music video for jazz musicians on reading a fake book in A major.

How to Play a Fake Book Song in A Major

Learn how to play through a musical fake book in the key of A major in this free music video for jazz musicians on reading a fake book in A major.

Playing Measures 5-8 for a Bebop Fake Book in A Major

Learn about playing through measures 5-8 in a bebop fake book in this free music video for jazz musicians on reading a fake book in A major.

Playing Measures 5-8 for Reading a Fake Book in A Major

Learn how to play through measures 5-8 of a musical fake book in this free music video for jazz musicians on reading a fake book in A major.

3-6-2-5 Progression for Reading a Fake Book in A Major

Learn about the 3-6-2-5 progression for reading and playing a fake book in this free music video for jazz musicians on reading a fake book in A major.

Minor 3 5s for Reading a Fake Book in A Major

Learn about minor 3 and 5's for reading a fake book in A major in this free music video for jazz musicians on reading a fake book in A major.

Improvising a Piano Fake Book in A Major

Learn how to improvise and play through a musical fake book in this free music video for jazz musicians on reading a fake book in A major.

Reading a Fake Book in A Major for Beginners

Learn how to read and play through a musical fake book in the key of A major in this free music video for jazz musicians on reading a fake book in A major.

F Minor Scale for Reading a Fake Book in A Major

Learn about the F minor scale for reading a fake book in A major in this free music video for jazz musicians on reading a fake book in A major.

Knowing the A Major Scale for Reading Fake Book

Learn about the musical scale for a fake book in the key of A major in this free music video for jazz musicians on reading a fake book in A major.

Playing Measures 9-16 for Reading a Fake Book in A Major

Learn how to play through measures 9-16 of a musical fake book in A major in this free music video for jazz musicians on reading a fake book in A major.

Playing Measures 9-16 for a Bebop Fake Book in A Major

Learn how to play through measures 9-16 of a bebop fake book in A major in this free music video for jazz musicians on reading a fake book in A major.

Reading Musical Fake Books in A Major

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