Quote Originally Posted by pdxdjazz View Post
"what makes it (GGB) so valuable is that it has practically every standard you might want in it."

You mean like my iReal pro library loaded-up from the forums?
As I understand it, the GGB has only 297 pages and 768 charts. Is your understanding different?
I'm sure you must already have the iRp 1300, Latin 50, Brazil 150, Contemp 25, Fusion 34, Holiday 100
That's more than 1600 right there. With lots more posted separately.

So, before someone adds another 700-800 song playlist (essentially duplicating charts that are already posted here) please tell us what songs are missing here? Someone will likely add them. If you don't like *any* of the versions already posted for a tune, post one you like and tell us why you like it better.

Back when I carried a satchel full of paper fake books around, the GGB was a good resource. (not to mention melody and lyrics --not permitted in iRp) Now that I have more than 6000 transposing chord charts in my pocket (that are working GREAT for me) I'm not sure how many more massive playlists of the SAME songs we need.

I'd like to see significantly different versions of a song added to a single discussion thread for that song so that we can better examine what we like and how it will better suit our needs.

Let's work to make the forums better and more useful, not just bigger.
Thanks
)BOB















Yikes.... I didn't think I'd have to defend the GGB. We're not at war, are we? : )

Yes, the ireal forum has versions of most jazz and standards, and most have decent changes (some have really good changes). There are also duplicates in the files I have downloaded. I have 3100 some tunes so far. I would like to compile a master list at some point, but I have only had ireal for about 2 to 3 weeks. I have fixed (to my liking anyway) about 20 charts so far. That may mean 1 or 2 chords changed or a doing a lot more editing than that on several. However the way I like the changes may not work for everyone.

http://www.angelfire.com/fl4/moneychords/ggb1.pdf

You have the GGB? This is a better version than the one I printed out years ago. More tunes, no crooked pages. Have a look. The changes are respectable on most of the GGB charts. And on many tunes, there are subtle (to more significant differences) between this book and the Real Books.

I just find that the GGB has great depth as a book. It's really all I have taken to my gigs for years except for my personal book/with lyrics. I don't pull the book out often anymore, but when I need to, it usually has what I need.

Therefore, I just thought it would be nice to have some good alternate chord changes on some of the tunes, but more than that, any tunes that aren't done on the forum, could be pulled from the GGB.

Frankly, there are tunes I play that aren't in any book I can find. So, none of the fakes help there.

I do agree that duplicates with very little difference to existing charts make no sense in a master list. However there are tunes that could be added ('Garden in the rain' comes to mind - but that is one of those tunes that is impossible to find most anywhere)

So, maybe instead of doing another version of 8 or 900 tunes, (I don't have the time anyway) we can collectively find some tunes that aren't already in the collections that are posted. And perhaps there are a few tunes with significantly different changes that could be added.

See, we agree after all.

I really like the ireal program. I have already printed 50 or 60 chord charts to stick in my master lyric book. At some point I will have to get mobile on ireal. It sits on my Macbook Pro at home right now. If I am to use it on a gig, I would need to co-ordinate it with lyrics. I can remember melodies and changes OK, but damed if I can remember a lyric. I recall lyrics perfectly from the 60's and 70's from when I was a little squirt guitarist. They just don't stick with me anymore.

Doc Dosco