Howard Levy
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3-min music lesson: the transition from Swing to Bebop. #harmonica #bebop #swing
► Howard’s harmonica books “Rhythms of the Breath” Vol.1+Vol.2: levyland.com/book-rhythms-of-the-breath
► My Harps and Gear: levyland.com/my-harps-and-gear
► Howard’s harmonica books Rhythms of the Breath, Vol.1+Vol.2: levyland.com/book-rhythms-of-the-breath
► Howard’s online harmonica school: artistworks.com/harmonica-lessons-howard-levy
► Website: levyland.com/
► Facebook: HowardLevyFanPage/
► Instagram: howardlevyland
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Blues Mashup | Howard Levy harmonica
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I did a free-flowing, spontaneous mashup of my favorite old blues songs (ending with a surprise Irish lament) that just use one chord and have a very loose drone-like structure. They can put you into a trance! If you are a blues fan, you should know all 4 of them, at least 3! Leave your answer in the comments ✏️ (Anyone know that last Irish one?🎵) ► Howard’s harmonica books Rhythms of the Breat...
Luiz Ewerling drum solo | THE HOWARD LEVY 4
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Recorded live at The Iridium in NYC Dec 8, 2023 Check out the band's new EP "Live From Chicago": levyland.com/the-howard-levy-4 ► The Howard Levy 4 Howard Levy: diatonic harmonica, keyboard Chris Siebold: guitar Josh Ramos: bass Luiz Ewerling: drums ► Howard’s online harmonica school: artistworks.com/harmonica-lessons-howard-levy ► Howard's Harps and Gear: levyland.com/my-harps-and-gear ► Websi...
Ira Levy: 100 year-old singer sings on | Return to Sorrento | Howard Levy Harmonica
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For everyone who follows me here, I'd like you to meet my father, Ira Levy. The clip here is from an hour-long program my dad and I played on October 24, 2023, with my mom, 97, proudly watching. I’m always in awe of his incredible operatic baritone voice, and it seems to get stronger with age! This remarkable man is a WWII veteran who landed on D-Day; an exceptional fencer who defeated members ...
The Streets of Paris | The Howard Levy 4
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Recorded live at The Jazz Kitchen in Indianapolis, IN July 30, 2023 01:19 harmonica solo 02:19 guitar solo 03:20 bass solo Composed by Howard Levy Lead sheet available at: levyland.com/notation ► The Howard Levy 4 Howard Levy: diatonic harmonica, keyboard Chris Siebold: guitar Josh Ramos: bass Luiz Ewerling: drums ► Howard’s harmonica school: artistworks.com/harmonica-lessons-howard-levy ► Howa...
Midway to Midway | The Howard Levy 4
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Recorded live at FitzGerald's Nightclub in Berwyn, IL July 15, 2023 02:32 guitar solo 04:22 harmonica solo 06:32 bass solo ► The Howard Levy 4 Howard Levy: diatonic harmonica, keyboard Chris Siebold: guitar Josh Ramos: bass Luiz Ewerling: drums ► Howard’s online harmonica school: artistworks.com/harmonica-lessons-howard-levy ► Howard’s harmonica books Rhythms of the Breath, Vol.1 Vol.2: levylan...
Harmonica GPS For Everyone: Navigating the 10-Hole Harp | Looping and Target Practice | Howard Levy
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Harmonica GPS For Everyone: Navigating the 10-Hole Harp | Looping and Target Practice | Howard Levy
A Whiter Shade of Pale | Howard Levy Harmonica | Procul Harum
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A Whiter Shade of Pale | Howard Levy Harmonica | Procul Harum
The Most Overlooked Position | Blues and Country Music | Howard Levy Diatonic Harmonica
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The Most Overlooked Position | Blues and Country Music | Howard Levy Diatonic Harmonica
Howard Levy Solo Transcription | Freddie Hubbard | Little Sunflower
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Howard Levy Solo Transcription | Freddie Hubbard | Little Sunflower
Simple Gifts | Happy Thanksgiving | Howard Levy Harmonica
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Simple Gifts | Happy Thanksgiving | Howard Levy Harmonica
3 Octave Chromatic Scale on a Diatonic Harmonica
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3 Octave Chromatic Scale on a Diatonic Harmonica
HOWARD LEVY RECOMMENDS: 10 albums a jazz musician must know
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HOWARD LEVY RECOMMENDS: 10 albums a jazz musician must know
Rhythms of the Breath, Vol.1: A Revolutionary Harmonica Book by Howard Levy
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Rhythms of the Breath, Vol.1: A Revolutionary Harmonica Book by Howard Levy
Howard Levy Happy Halloween 2022
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Howard Levy Happy Halloween 2022
The Ultimate Harmonica Book for All Players | Revolutionary New Exercises | Transform Your Playing
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The Ultimate Harmonica Book for All Players | Revolutionary New Exercises | Transform Your Playing
J.S. Bach Wachet Auf "Sleepers Awake" Chorale (BWV 140) | Howard Levy Harmonica
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J.S. Bach Wachet Auf "Sleepers Awake" Chorale (BWV 140) | Howard Levy Harmonica
Howard Interviews Joe Rendon | Duets with Friends
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Howard Interviews Joe Rendon | Duets with Friends
Howard Interviews Anthony Molinaro | Duets with Friends
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Howard Interviews Anthony Molinaro | Duets with Friends
"Duets With Friends" Officially Released Now
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"Duets With Friends" Officially Released Now
Howard Interviews Willy Schwarz | Duets with Friends
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Howard Interviews Willy Schwarz | Duets with Friends
How to Play Soulful Minor Key Blues in 5 Positions | The Thrill is Gone|Losing Hand|Comin' Home Baby
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How to Play Soulful Minor Key Blues in 5 Positions | The Thrill is Gone|Losing Hand|Comin' Home Baby
Sparkling Light by Howard Levy
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Sparkling Light by Howard Levy
Autumn in New York | Harmonica | Howard Levy
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Autumn in New York | Harmonica | Howard Levy
There Will Never Be Another You in 7 | “Seven Things in 7”
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There Will Never Be Another You in 7 | “Seven Things in 7”
Autumn Leaves by the man with two brains | Jazz harmonica | Piano
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Autumn Leaves by the man with two brains | Jazz harmonica | Piano
How To Make Your Blues Sound Bluesier | Bending the Overblows and Overdraws
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How To Make Your Blues Sound Bluesier | Bending the Overblows and Overdraws
Red-Haired-Freedom-Jazz-Dance Boy in 7 | “Seven Things in 7”
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Red-Haired-Freedom-Jazz-Dance Boy in 7 | “Seven Things in 7”
The Roaring Twenties on Harmonica | Tin Pan Alley | Sweet Georgia Brown
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The Roaring Twenties on Harmonica | Tin Pan Alley | Sweet Georgia Brown
How to Play Riff-Based Bluesy Sax Licks on Harmonica
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How to Play Riff-Based Bluesy Sax Licks on Harmonica

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @urbantone
    @urbantone 3 дні тому

    Wow This so inspiring! Thank’s

  • @urbantone
    @urbantone 3 дні тому

    Interesting how do you tune your harp. Im used to regular marine band and just compromise. Now I ordered volume 2 of your book. Very inspiring and see if I can take a step further Thanks alot

  • @ezolnier
    @ezolnier 9 днів тому

    Please, Mr. Levy, make it available on Kindle devices.

  • @eh5fv
    @eh5fv 12 днів тому

    Estos sonidos son de otro planeta. Gracias Maestro Howard!!!!

  • @johngbradt
    @johngbradt 15 днів тому

    This is exactly why Big Walter loved playing call and response with Sax players 😎

  • @johngbradt
    @johngbradt 15 днів тому

    Brilliant 😎

  • @lanechasek5560
    @lanechasek5560 15 днів тому

    I managed to do impromptu reed gapping at a blues open mic a few weeks ago. It felt like a rite of passage.

  • @John-bd2gz
    @John-bd2gz 16 днів тому

    Great video. I was wondering about any transitional music that was sort of in between these two genres, possibly Benny Goodman, Art Tatum or Coleman Hawkins.

  • @gerscheeve297
    @gerscheeve297 17 днів тому

    I like the solo without overblows and overdraws best! There's more space in it and the tones are more natural..... I'm just entering the jazz world. Managed to play the head of Street Life on a low Eb. But now the solo ..... I think it's in F minor, anybody with suggestions?

  • @Peter-sk5vg
    @Peter-sk5vg 17 днів тому

    The more i watch this, the more remarkable it is. Mr Levy, i cannot thank you enough

  • @Peter-sk5vg
    @Peter-sk5vg 17 днів тому

    Stunning.

  • @Peter-sk5vg
    @Peter-sk5vg 17 днів тому

    Omigod

  • @Peter-sk5vg
    @Peter-sk5vg 17 днів тому

    Is stevie wonder sitting off stage with Toots Thielmans and little Walter? All playing sequential parts to accommodate the changes? This is impossible!! From a blues harp? Stunning. Absolutely stunning!! And to think I thought u were simply a genius piano man.... I am crawling off to weep

  • @janpitty7110
    @janpitty7110 18 днів тому

    Damm ghe fucking tshirts dont let me see the screen.

  • @charlesarmstrong5292
    @charlesarmstrong5292 18 днів тому

    Thanks Howard for that great explanation.

  • @donnaisa6100
    @donnaisa6100 19 днів тому

    Amazing!

  • @steve24550
    @steve24550 19 днів тому

    Very impressive.

  • @Peter-sk5vg
    @Peter-sk5vg 19 днів тому

    Tasty !

  • @BenBrossMusic
    @BenBrossMusic 19 днів тому

    Best musicology lecture ever! And with a flippin' harmonica as the demo instrument! 😂 I love it!

  • @ifolkinrock
    @ifolkinrock 19 днів тому

    I watched this whole thing before I looked at the name on the channel and realized that my parents had their minds blown by him and Bela Fleck back in the 80s 😂

  • @robst247
    @robst247 19 днів тому

    Great explanation. What's the origin of the name 'Bebop'?

  • @joelmenezes728
    @joelmenezes728 19 днів тому

    So smooth and beautiful. What brand of harmonica do you use?

  • @waltervolleamere8639
    @waltervolleamere8639 19 днів тому

    Brilliant, well played. Walter from Liverpool Merseyside England

  • @themandolinmaniac
    @themandolinmaniac 19 днів тому

    Beautiful - Thank you!

  • @JimmyDsRecRoom
    @JimmyDsRecRoom 20 днів тому

    This video was fun to watch and very informative! I can now pinpoint the spot where I went from loving instrumental music to thinking it was a bit too busy, and not quite as nice for my personal taste. I think you hit the nail in the head when you said swing was designed for dancing. It’s easy to move to and speaks to my inate sense of rhythm.

  • @mister088
    @mister088 20 днів тому

    Very well done explained and demonstrated!!! You must be a teacher in addition to being an accomplished musician. 👍🏼

  • @johnbanzali3278
    @johnbanzali3278 20 днів тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @wlg2367
    @wlg2367 20 днів тому

    Mr. Levy literally you're the GOAT without a doubt. I have been playing harmonica for a long time and I would be elated to hit one fourth the notes you do. Your inspiration is exasperating to me.

    • @MeteCanKarahasan
      @MeteCanKarahasan 8 днів тому

      And the tone, oh my the tone! Full and rich all the way!

  • @Drewster58
    @Drewster58 20 днів тому

    Love it

  • @fredyonnet
    @fredyonnet 21 день тому

    On a G harp? lolll Already then :) Much Respect!

    • @ifolkinrock
      @ifolkinrock 19 днів тому

      I know that a C harp plays standard blues in G, so a G harp would play standard blues in D. Is he playing bebop on a G harp in the key of C?

    • @fredyonnet
      @fredyonnet 18 днів тому

      ​@@ifolkinrock I put common "harmonica knowledge" to the side to follow Howard. His perspective is far more comprehensive and logical. Howard is definitely playing CMaj a G harp here. The equivalent would be FMaj on a C harp.

    • @fredyonnet
      @fredyonnet 18 днів тому

      @@ifolkinrock note to self: he sounds just as fluid in all keys of any harmonica.

    • @HowardLevyland
      @HowardLevyland 18 днів тому

      Thank you, my friend!

  • @greatvanzini
    @greatvanzini 21 день тому

    Wow. Best vid I've seen in a while.

  • @lanechasek5560
    @lanechasek5560 21 день тому

    B harps are really popular in Japan for some reason.

  • @brodymundt
    @brodymundt 22 дні тому

    How do you play bebop on harmonica😭😭😭😭

    • @buckycore
      @buckycore 21 день тому

      Dudes a music wizard

  • @johnwojewoda9292
    @johnwojewoda9292 22 дні тому

    THE MAN

  • @johnwojewoda9292
    @johnwojewoda9292 22 дні тому

    Wow. Thank you.

  • @leecooper5988
    @leecooper5988 22 дні тому

    Wow, I learned more in this 3min explanation on the difference from swing to Bebop than I did reading books or watching documentaries on it..😂

  • @jorymil
    @jorymil 22 дні тому

    A lot of commenters here don't know who Howard Levy is. He's continuing the lineage of Toots Thielemans. Plus he's one of the original members of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. A true master.

    • @onemoremisfit
      @onemoremisfit 22 дні тому

      Saw him live a couple times 20 years ago with drummer Steve Smith. Saw him on TV once, he demonstrated a chromatic scale on a diatonic harmonica by use of note bending.

  • @DayneReedy
    @DayneReedy 22 дні тому

    Awesome! You’re incredible! Multitalented - one-man band!❤️

  • @ralphmunn6689
    @ralphmunn6689 22 дні тому

    ...so now he's got THREE brains. We're SO fucked. 😳🤣

  • @NAjustlikeatrumptroll
    @NAjustlikeatrumptroll 23 дні тому

    Bebop lines on a diatonic harp ... with piano chords? Wow!!

  • @hakonberg8003
    @hakonberg8003 23 дні тому

    Very very enjoyable! You are a true virtuoso!

  • @humblemai2211
    @humblemai2211 23 дні тому

    😅😅 please make more tutorial about jazz bebop Piano..thanks

  • @humblemai2211
    @humblemai2211 23 дні тому

    😅😅great teacher

  • @johnbanzali3278
    @johnbanzali3278 23 дні тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @johnbanzali3278
    @johnbanzali3278 23 дні тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @johnbanzali3278
    @johnbanzali3278 23 дні тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @johnbanzali3278
    @johnbanzali3278 23 дні тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @haliaeetus8221
    @haliaeetus8221 23 дні тому

    Who is this amateur clown in my recommendations? He doesn't even play the drums and sing while playing the harmonica in synchopation with piano runs. He needs a lesson from a top10 artist and DJ. They can play all instruments like hitting one button.

  • @hepphepps8356
    @hepphepps8356 23 дні тому

    Bebop happened the saxophone player was drunk during a jam, forgot the tune was in major and played a IIb5-V7b9-Im..oh s***-Imaj7 to everyone’s astonishment.The drummer was so shocked he started placing the bass drum on weird beats and the bass player started walking all over the place in search of the One. The trumpet player got all Dizzy and flipped the saxophone player the Bird. All happened in seconds and rythm-changed the world!

    • @ergbudster3333
      @ergbudster3333 22 дні тому

      Reet.

    • @marike1100
      @marike1100 21 день тому

      Funny but no. Bird was just a genius who changed the world.

  • @carlitosross1519
    @carlitosross1519 23 дні тому

    Impossible be better