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  2. Faking (jazz) - Wikipedia

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    The use of the term "fake" in the jazz scene is illustrated by the expression "fake book", a collection of lead sheets and chord progressions for jazz standards (commonly-played jazz tunes). The reason the book is called a "fake book" is because trained jazz performers are able to improvise accompaniment parts and solos from the chord charts ...

  3. Real Book - Wikipedia

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    Some other music publishers also apply the term Real Book to their own publications. The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music publishes The AB Real Book. [7] Alfred Publishing Co. has several Real Books. [8] Sher Music Co. publishes The New Real Book, in 3 volumes. [9] The collection of tunes differs from that of the original Real Book.

  4. Jazz chord - Wikipedia

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    Jazz chords are chords, chord voicings and chord symbols that jazz musicians commonly use in composition, improvisation, and harmony. In jazz chords and theory, most triads that appear in lead sheets or fake books can have sevenths added to them, using the performer's discretion and ear. [ 1 ]

  5. List of 1930s jazz standards - Wikipedia

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    Jazz standards are musical compositions that are widely known, performed and recorded by jazz artists as part of the genre's musical repertoire. This list includes compositions written in the 1930s that are considered standards by at least one major fake book publication or reference work.

  6. The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire - Wikipedia

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    The Telegraph states that it is a "comprehensive guide to the most important jazz compositions, is a unique resource, a browser's companion, and an invaluable introduction to the art form", adding that "musicians who play these songs night after night now have a handy guide, outlining their history and significance and telling how they have been performed by different generations of jazz ...

  7. Pakistani textbooks controversy - Wikipedia

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    The Class VIII (ages 12–13) book (Punjab Textbook Board) on Islamic Studies reads: "Honesty for non-Muslims is merely a business strategy, while for Muslims it is a matter of faith." The Class V (ages 9–10) book (Punjab Textbook Board) on Social Studies says: "Religion plays a very important role in promoting national harmony.

  8. The fight to save Faux Library, Hollywood's top destination ...

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    Longtime prop house owner Marc Meyer, widely considered a pioneer of the fake book, is fighting to save his 'life's work,' Faux Library.

  9. Panjab Digital Library - Wikipedia

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    2015 Feb - Provided data backup services to Punjab Heritage Tourism Promotion Board for their rare records. 2015 Feb - Organized an exhibition at Banda Singh Bahadur Memorial at Chhapar Chiri, Mohali; 2015 Nov - Helped Punjab Government with the reprinting of Prince Waldemar's lithographs for Progressive Punjab Summit