Real Book

The Real Book is a popular collection of jazz lead sheets that contains melodies, chord symbols, and lyrics for numerous jazz standards. It serves as a practical reference for musicians to learn, improvise, and perform songs without needing full sheet music. Originally created by musicians for musicians, it allows flexibility in interpretation while providing essential harmonic and melodic information. The Real Book is widely used by jazz students and professionals as an accessible resource to facilitate practice, jam sessions, and performances.