10 Books Similar to “The Real Book” by Various

by Mark Levine (1995)

Complementing 'The Real Book', this offers deep dives into jazz theory for musicians.

by Hal Leonard Corp (2005)

Expanding on 'The Real Book', this volume offers more essential jazz standards for musicians.

by Ted Gioia (2012)

Like 'The Real Book', this explores the history and context of jazz standards.

by George Russell (1998)

Beyond 'The Real Book', this is a foundational text for advanced jazz harmony and composition.

by Mickey Baker (1995)

While 'The Real Book' provides tunes, this method teaches the guitar skills to play them.