Your First Fake Book - 2nd Edition

Your First Fake Book – C Edition * Beginner-Friendly Songbook.
Learn to play and accompany your favourite songs with Your First Fake Book – C Edition, a beginner-friendly fake book designed for musicians new to chord-based playing. Featuring large notation, simplified chords, and full lyrics, this book provides an easy introduction to using lead sheets.

With 100 essential songs spanning pop, jazz, Broadway, movies, and folk traditions, this collection is perfect for developing a versatile repertoire. It’s an excellent music teacher resource for students learning to read chord symbols and a thoughtful gift for pianists eager to explore fake book-style playing.

Features:
100 Popular Songs – Includes beloved classics from multiple genres.
Easy-to-Read Format – Large notation and simplified chord symbols for effortless playing.
Beginner-Friendly Chord Progressions – Learn how to accompany melodies with simple harmonies.
Versatile for Piano, Keyboard, and Voice – Perfect for playing solo or accompanying singers.
Ideal for Learning to Play by Ear – A great resource for developing improvisation skills.

Songs Included. This collection features favorites like: Beauty and the Beast * Bewitched * Blackbird * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Do-Re-Mi * Don't Cry for Me Argentina * Edelweiss * Georgia on My Mind * Heart and Soul * Hotel California * I Walk the Line * Lean on Me * Let It Be * A Million Dreams * Satin Doll * Stand by Me * Sweet Caroline * This Is Me * Try to Remember * Unchained Melody * When I Fall in Love * When the Saints Go Marching In * A Whole New World * Yesterday * You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It) * and more.

With clear notation, full lyrics, and an introduction to fake book playing, Your First Fake Book is the perfect starting point for beginners.

Published by Hal Leonard * Softcover * 176 Pages

Founded in 1947, Hal Leonard LLC has become the worlds largest source of music performance and instructional materials, with a catalog of over a million products in both physical and digital form. They represent many of the greatest songwriters and artists of all time and publish and distribute works from all genres of music for all styles of musicians and ensembles.