Charlie Parker
Bebop Fakebook
To Be Is To Bop. The Father of Modern Jazz.
Charlie "Yardbird" Parker is considered the father of modern jazz. His compositions are required repertoire for any serious musician. His take on the blues progression is a complete education in itself.
Requires Real Book Software v5.01. Works on Windows and Mac.
The Genius of Yardbird
The Dial, Savoy, and Verve recording sessions produced Bird's most recognizable songs. Blues For Alice, Now's The Time, Billie's Bounce, Donna Lee, Au Privave, Ornithology, and Confirmation have become must-know jazz tunes recorded by virtually every major jazz musician.
This collection features 60 original compositions with their solos from those legendary sessions. Each chart includes full transcriptions, and every song comes with both regular-speed and half-speed recordings so you can internalize Bird's velvety phrasing on ballads and catch every note of his extreme bebop tempos.
His influence is still felt widely across the jazz world. His compositions remain required repertoire for players who want to speak the language of modern jazz fluently.
Charlie Parker
The Sessions
60 Originals
Complete Charlie Parker Song List
60 compositions and their solos included in this plugin
What You Get Inside
Every feature built for the way jazz musicians actually practice and perform.
60 Original Compositions
Every Bird original from the Dial, Savoy, and Verve sessions with full transcriptions and solos.
120 Integrated Recordings
Regular-speed and half-speed versions of every tune. Learn at your own pace.
Three Transpositions
C, Bb, and Eb versions of every chart. Switch instantly for your instrument.
Find, Sort & Tag
Search by title, key, or style. Tag your favorites and build custom practice sets.
Printable High-Res Charts
Master-quality engraving on every chart. Print crisp, performance-ready sheets.
Web Links Built In
User and factory web links connect every tune to recordings and reference material.
Three Free Bonuses Included
Essential tools for mastering the bebop language, all included at no extra cost.
60 MIDI Files
Every song rendered in MIDI format for play-along, transposition, or deep harmonic study in your DAW.
4 MP4 Videos
Over 2 hours and 17 minutes of rare footage featuring Bird with Lester Young, Coleman Hawkins, and Dizzy Gillespie.
60 Half-Speed Recordings
Because bebop tempos are extreme, these slowed-down tracks let you internalize every complex nuance of Bird's phrasing.
Plugin Specifications
The Library
- Pages/Panes453
- Total Charts180
- Bird Originals60
- Unique Charts60
- EngravingMaster Quality
The Audio
- Total Audios120
- Total Time9h 06m 17s
- Half-Speed60 Tracks
- StylesBebop, Blues, Ballads
The Tools
- Keys ShownYes
- Tempos ShownYes
- Find/Sort/TagIntegrated
- PrintableHigh Res
- Web LinksUser & Factory
Platform & Pricing
- Softwarev5.01 Plugin
- TranspositionsC, Bb, Eb
- SupportFree Lifetime
- Price$127 USD
Master the Language of Bird
453 pages, 180 charts, 120 audios, 60 MIDI files, 4 MP4 videos, and 60 half-speed recordings. All for one price.
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