Nuages (Acoustic Express) by Howard Levy
This is a transcription of the whole tune as played on the harmonica by Howard Levy. This is the version from the Acoustic Express album. The sheet music is written for A instruments. As it seems that Levy changes from A harmonica to C harmonica for the solo, the zip file also contains a separate pdf file for the solo written for C instruments. It is possible to play the solo quite conveniently on A harmonica, so it’s worth giving a try too. The transcription is also accompanied by an exercise file, where you will find useful licks based on the solo played by Howard Levy. All files have harmonica tabs.
Love for Sale – Roy Hargrove’s solo
Transcription of Roy Hargrove’s solo on Love for Sale live at Smalls with Cyrille Aimee. The transcription is written for three different harmonica – keys of C, G, and Bb. The Exercise file has two bebop licks in 7 different keys based on the licks played in the solo. The sheet music also has harmonica tabs.
Don’t Be That Way Solo by Toots Thielemans
Transcription of a solo played by Toots Thielemans written for Bb instruments. The exercise file suggests scales to be played on ‘6th position chords’ which often come up in B sections of jazz tunes. Both files have diatonic harmonica tabs.
Autumn in New York (Howard Levy)
A full transcription of a youtube video of Howard Levy playing Autumn in New York. The file also contains two exercises based on licks played in the solo. The music is written for Bb instruments and has tabs for the diatonic harmonica.
My Funny Valentine (Howard Levy)
Transcription of a youtube video of My Funny Valentine played by Howard Levy and Evanston Symphonic Orchestra. The transcription is written for Ab instruments and has diatonic harmonica tabs. The sheet music also features an analysis of the solo in the form of short comments.
Naima – Solo by Howard Levy
The file contains a transcription of Howard Levy’s solo on Naima (youtube video with Jeremy Monteiro) and a pdf document with two suggested exercises based on licks played in the solo. The transcription is written for Ab instruments. Both documents have tabs for the diatonic harmonica.
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon (Live in Ulm) – Howard Levy Solo
Transcription of Howard Levy’s solo on Bei Mir Bist Du Schon from Live in Ulm with Chris Siebold. The sheet music also contains harmonica tabs. The material also contains a pdf with two exercises based on the licks played in the solo. Both documents have tabs for the diatonic harmonica.