Yesterday I received a
fake book. In short, it's a book that contains lead sheets. A lead sheet contains the melody notes, chords, and lyrics of a song, but no accompaniment. You are supposed to improvise (fake) the accompaniment and adapt it to your own playing style when you perform the song. That's why it's called a fake book.
Fake books often contain 1000+ songs, and are huge: this one contains 940 pages, is 9 x 12 inch, it's some 2 inches thick, and weighs around 7 pounds. You can't put that on a music stand. So, what do most people do? Copy a song before they play it.
What do you think was said in the beginning of the book?
Quote:
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For all works contained herein: Unauthorized copying (including for personal use), arranging, adapting, recording or public performance is an infringement of copyright. Infringers are liable under the law.
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So, I may not copy a page, not even for my own use, which requires me to put the entire behemoth tome on the instrument (a Hammond organ, in my case). I may not adapt or rearrange the song (which is the f*** purpose of a fake book), and I must make sure other people never hear what I play.
This is hilarious. That copyright statement effectively makes the sheet music unusable.