(Wow, my third post in a row).

Hey, everyone. I've been working my way through the Real Book at my teacher's suggestion to work on shells and extensions, but - and this is probably going to sound lame - I don't know any of the songs. I probably know maybe 25 of the songs in the entire book. I'm playing with a big band but I see it as a stepping stone. It's not what I want to be doing.

Part of the reason I switched from the piano to the guitar is because I fell into the trap of playing jazz ballads. They're easy to play and hide behind the damper pedal, but I never listen to jazz. I'd much rather learn how to play the guitar like Stevie Ray Vaughan (my hero), and other pop tunes.

Is there such a thing as a fake book for modern rock/blues? I don't mean one from the 1940s. I'm in a strange position because I understand a ton of music theory and have played the piano pretty much my whole life, but not how I really want to play. Are there books that can help me transition from My Funny Valentine to Superstition? smile

Doogie