Here is a curated sample of the hits you'll find in The Real Pop Book, Volume 2 :
If you are looking to deepen your understanding of pop music, having a digital, accessible, and comprehensive resource like The Real Pop Book is essential.
The first volume features over 200 pop mainstays, including:
has been limited, though some note that lead sheets are sometimes in challenging keys, and the book uses a dash ( - ) instead of m for minor chords (e.g., G- instead of Gm ). Still, this notation is consistent with the Real Book style that experienced musicians already know. The Real Pop Book Pdf
Includes clean melody lines, lyrics, and accurate chord symbols—the classic "Real Book" look we all love.
You can purchase or download the PDF immediately, avoiding shipping delays.
at major retailers like Hal Leonard or browse digital copies on platforms like Scribd . Here is a curated sample of the hits
The series is currently divided into two massive volumes, each containing over . Volume 1 Favorites
| Excuse | Reality | |--------|---------| | "I own the physical book, so a PDF is a backup." | Fair use does not typically cover format-shifting for entire books. Courts have ruled this is still infringement. | | "The PDF is just for practice, not gigs." | Copyright law does not distinguish between practice and performance. | | "Everyone does it." | Popularity is not a legal defense. |
| Book | Song Count | Focus | Pros | Cons | |------|------------|-------|------|------| | | 200+ songs | Pop mainstays (1960s–2010s) | Real Book layout, spiral binding, legal editions | Limited to 200 songs per volume | | The Real Pop Book – Vol 2 | 200+ songs | Additional pop repertoire | Fresh songs not in Vol 1, same great format | Requires both volumes for full coverage | | The Best Rock Pop Fake Book | 500+ songs | Rock and pop hits | Massive song count, great value | Less modern selection, older material | | The Ultimate Rock Pop Fake Book | 550+ songs | Rock and pop from 1950s–1980s | Huge selection, good for classic rock bands | Limited contemporary songs | | The Real R&B Book | 265 songs | R&B hits | Great for R&B-focused sets | Narrower genre focus | Includes clean melody lines, lyrics, and accurate chord
Volume 1 and Volume 2 complement each other with minimal overlap. Owning both gives you nearly 400 pop songs at your fingertips.
Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Aretha Franklin. Synth-Pop & New Wave: Michael Jackson, Prince, and Madonna. 2. The Clean "Real Book" Font
A fake book is a collection of lead sheets. A lead sheet provides the essential "road map" of a song:
Billie Jean (Michael Jackson), Rolling in the Deep (Adele), Roar (Katy Perry).