New Tune Friday for April 9th

April 9, 2010

Something for all levels this week! Learn the old-time tune "Wildwood Flower" in both Basic and Intermediate lessons. Also for Intermediate players, a lesson on the beautiful Jimi Hendrix tune "Little Wing." For Advanced players a jazz standard with an interesting melody. "My Romance" can be played using the notes of the C major scale! If you're not quite at the advanced level, you might want to check it out too.

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Happy Easter from Stuttgart

April 3, 2010

New Tune Friday for April 2nd

April 2, 2010

Flecktones fans rejoice! There's a new Advanced Lesson on "The Sinister Minister." Even if you're not an advanced player, you might enjoy the story behind the Bela Fleck composition that won a Grammy for Howard Levy. Basic players can learn to play a beautiful, familiar melody in the new "Brahms Lullaby" lesson.

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New Tune Friday for March 25th

March 26, 2010

Breaking away from the Beatles for a bit, Beginners can learn "Fisher's Hornpipe," a timeless dance tune. For Advanced players, learn to play diatonic harmonica on a tune widely known for the chromatic harmonica: Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely," Part 1 and Part 2. And, just for fun there's a performance of "I'm an Old Cowhand," complete with proper headwear!

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HOWARD LEVY HARMONICA SCHOOL RECEIVES ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME

March 24, 2010

The Howard Levy Harmonica School online has appreciatively received a warm and enthusiastic response from the harmonica playing community and student base from around the world.

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New Tunes For This Week

March 21, 2010

Continuing the Beatles theme, there's a new Basic lesson on "Hey Jude," plus a performance by Howard in Part 2. Also, an Advanced lesson on the Antonio Carlos Jobim Brazilian classic "Wave," also in two parts. As always, new backing tracks are included, so play along and send some videos!

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New Tune on Howard's Student page

March 13, 2010

Howard just added "My One and Only Love" to the Tracks on his student page.

New Tune Friday for March 12th

March 13, 2010

Something for everyone this week! In time for St. Patrick's Day, there's a new Basic lesson for the tune "Danny Boy." Basic players, did you know "On Broadway" is a song you can play AND solo on? Intermediate players can also give "On Broadway" a try. Continuing the series on the Beatles, "Norwegian Wood" is available for Intermediate players (Howard also plays a short Indian- style introduction with a drone box). And there is an Advanced lesson on "And I Love Her."

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James Conway Inaugurates the HLHS Special Guests Series

March 10, 2010

"Irish Tunes with James Conway" is the first installment in Howard's new Special Guests section. It's brand-new, just in time for St. Pat's. More exciting guests to follow. Enjoy!

New Tune Friday for March 5th

March 5, 2010

"And I Love Her" is the first installment of Howard's ongoing series of lessons on the music of The Beatles. This lesson offers something for both Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced players. Be sure to download the backing track, play along and send Howard some videos! Howard plays the tune on a Low F harp. Just added- Part 2 of And I Love Her, where Howard plays the tune on several other harps.

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