How To Play From a Fake Book | Harry Likas

Ever open a fake book and think, “I see the melody and chords — but what notes do I actually play?” You’re not alone.

I’m Harry Likas, pianist, arranger, and technical editor of Mark Levine’s The Jazz Theory Book. After forty years of teaching, I built a direct way to turn basic chord symbols into a full, professional piano sound with less guesswork.

Everything you hear on this channel comes from one practical framework: The 2+2 Chord Method — two notes in each hand with the melody on top. By focusing on essential chord tones, you get a clean, balanced sound that’s comfortable to play and easy to apply to any standard. It changes how you read and react to a lead sheet in real time.

If you want the full teaching system — plus my complete library of 1,500+ solo‑piano arrangements and 65 tutorials — you can find it all at:
Patreon.com/HarryLikas