The term 'real book' refers now to the legal and copyrighted version of the famous book of jazz standards produced by the Hal Leonard Company.
The book originates from Berklee School of Music, where the students there made their own chord charts for all the jazz standards they were required to learn. The copies made were uncopyrighted and so were illegal. However they were passed around, copied and copied by musicians.
The Real Book produced by the Hal Leonard Co. is fully legal and has secured all the relevant copyrights. It also includes consistent use of chord symbols throughout the book, clear page layouts, clear type and organization of songs into alphabetical order.
In tribute and acknowledgement to the 5 editions that came before it, the Real Book available now is called the 6th Edition Real Book.
The book originates from Berklee School of Music, where the students there made their own chord charts for all the jazz standards they were required to learn. The copies made were uncopyrighted and so were illegal. However they were passed around, copied and copied by musicians.
The Real Book produced by the Hal Leonard Co. is fully legal and has secured all the relevant copyrights. It also includes consistent use of chord symbols throughout the book, clear page layouts, clear type and organization of songs into alphabetical order.
In tribute and acknowledgement to the 5 editions that came before it, the Real Book available now is called the 6th Edition Real Book.
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Scottish slang for a magazine containing pornographic material. Can also be used as to describe a felling of being unwanted.
Example 1 "Hey gee`s a look at that skud book! Check the tits on that!"
Example 2 " Always me that gets given the shitty jobs at work. I get passed around each department like a used skud book!"
Example 2 " Always me that gets given the shitty jobs at work. I get passed around each department like a used skud book!"
by TheTam Bain Bawbag April 09, 2009
When a question cannot be answered by conventional logic, one can refer to the oracle book. You do this by posing the question to a book of your choice, flipping to a random page and reading the first sentence that catches your eye. The oracle's answers may be difficult to interpret at first, but they will come to make sense as more time is allowed to pass. The oracle book is never wrong.
Genny: What are panda noises and how do they sound like?
Allie: I can't answer that logically, let's consult the oracle book.
(DAVINCI CODE: Chapter 67)
Teabing's manservant Remy, on orders from his master was doing an impressive job maneuvering the vehicle across the moonlit fields behind Chateau Villette.
*Three Hours of Deliberation*
Allie: So we're in agreement? Sounds like a box of rainbows.
Allie: I can't answer that logically, let's consult the oracle book.
(DAVINCI CODE: Chapter 67)
Teabing's manservant Remy, on orders from his master was doing an impressive job maneuvering the vehicle across the moonlit fields behind Chateau Villette.
*Three Hours of Deliberation*
Allie: So we're in agreement? Sounds like a box of rainbows.
by OperationsIvy March 02, 2010
"At this point, if you look up the definition of 'booked and busy' on urban dictionary, you're just going to see two words: Harry Styles." - Sussan Mourad (Clevver News, Youtube)
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