The Pat Metheny Real Book (Paperback)

Pat Metheny

ISBN 10: 1540012603 / ISBN 13: 9781540012609

Published by Hal Leonard Corporation, Milwaukee, 2018

About this Item

Paperback. (Fake Book). Pat Metheny is one of the most important voices in modern music. Through his writing, recordings and performances he has created a significant body of work that places him among the major musical figures of our time. With his recent induction as the youngest member of the Downbeat Hall of Fame, Metheny becomes only the fourth jazz guitarist to be chosen for that honor, joining Charlie Christian, Django Reinhardt and Wes Montgomery. He has won twenty Grammy awards in twelve different categories, been named Best Guitarist in countless polls over four decades, and has sold millions of records worldwide. For all his accomplishments in music, his compositions have become modern standards, beloved by musicians all over the world. With this volume, Metheny has selected 147 of his most played tunes to create a new type of Real Book, approved and gig-tested by the composer himself! This edition is arranged for all B-flat instruments. Titles include: April Joy * Better Days Ahead * Bright Size Life * Farmer's Trust * (Go) Get It * H & H * Have You Heard * Jaco * James * Lakes * Last Train Home * Midwestern Nights Dream * Phase Dance * Question & Answer * The Red One * So May It Secretly Begin * Sueno Con Mexico * Uniquity Road * Unity Village * Whittlin' * and more! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Pat Metheny Real Book (Paperback)
• Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation, Milwaukee
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1540012603
• ISBN 13: 9781540012609
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

This jazz fake book is created for intermediate to advanced students, educators, and professional musicians who want to study and perform modern jazz repertoire. It is ideal for adult learners, teachers, and ensemble players using B flat instruments for lessons, rehearsals, jam sessions, or focused individual practice.

This extensive collection contains one hundred forty seven carefully selected compositions presented as clear, accurate, and musician friendly lead sheets. Each piece includes melody lines with chord symbols formatted for quick reading and real world performance use. The layouts are designed to support trumpet, tenor saxophone, clarinet, and other B flat instruments in combo, classroom, and stage settings.

Working through this material helps build confidence and technique while strengthening harmonic understanding and improvisational fluency. Regular practice improves rhythm, reading, and performance skills, and motivates consistent study through widely recognized modern jazz standards. This book serves naturally as a dependable music teacher resource and a meaningful gift for pianists, guitarists, and jazz musicians expanding their repertoire.

Song List
Afternoon * AHMID-6 * Always And Forever * Another Life * Antonia * April Joy * April Wind * Are You Going With Me * Arena * As I Am * At Last You're Here * Bachelors Three * Back Arm & Blackcharge * Back In Time * Ballad Z * The Bat * Better Days Ahead * Born * Breakdealer * Bright Size Life * The Calling * Calvin's Keys * Change Of Heart * The Chief * Chris * Come And See * Counting Texas * Day Trip * Daybreak * Don't Forget * Don't Wait * Dream Of The Return * Dreaming Trees * 80/81 * Elucidation * The Good Life * Goodbye * and more.

Trusted by teachers, loved by students. Suitable for lessons, recitals, jam sessions, and long term study, this collection supports expressive jazz learning and confident performance.