fake book

See also: fakebook

English

Alternative forms

• fakebook

Etymology

fake (verb) +‎ book: a fake book helps a musician to "fake" knowing how to play a song.

Noun

fake book (plural fake books)

1. (music) A collection of musical lead sheets intended to help a performer quickly learn new songs.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fake,‎ book.

Translations

collection of musical lead sheets

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 歌曲集 (zh) (gēqǔjí)

• Finnish: fake book
• Spanish: please add this translation if you can