what is a fake book and lead sheet in music
Sheet Music - Lead Sheets. Check out Scottâs sheet music collection, appropriately named fake books. They will show exactly what you need to know music notation-wise and nothing else that might actually get in your way of playing your favorite songs. What is a fake book you ask? A fake book is simply a collection of lead sheets. A lead sheet is a particular type of music notation where the left hand part is represented by chord symbols (opposed to traditional sheet notation where the bass clef is used) and the right hand part is shown notated in the treble clef, one note at a time. All of our fake books contain lyrics and chord diagram charts (to assist with you with your left hand part) at the top of each page.