To quote a yarn from Wikipedia…

The original recording originated when Herb Alpert asked Burt Bacharach, “Say, Burt, do you happen to have any old compositions lying around that you and Hal never recorded; maybe one I might use?” Alpert said he made it his practice to ask songwriters that particular question; often a lost “pearl” was revealed. As it happened, Bacharach recalled one, found the lyrics and score sheet, and offered it to Alpert: “Here, Herb … you might like this one.”

It seems Herb did like it. The single was his first #1 hit. And just look at the love in the eyes of Herb and his first wife on the single’s cover! Maybe it was the suit/shirt/tie combination…

This transcription includes the harmonica lines played with harmon mute. I chose to play the gentle solo on flugel rather than trumpet as Herb did.

Resources:

• Herb Alpert – This Guy’s in Love with You Bandhub collab video.
• Herb Alpert – This Guy’s in Love with You trumpet and flugelhorn chart.

Transcribed by me and free for you to use.

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Resources:

• Selah Sue – This World Bandhub collab video.
• Selah Sue – This World trumpet and flugelhorn chart.

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“Misirlou” is the quintessential surf instrumental and Dick Dale’s sonic signature – or is that redundant? In any case, rock history acknowledges this tune as the first surf genre piece to feature the “wet” sound of Fender’s reverb unit. Coupled with Dale’s furious upside-down Strat attack through the newly designed, and immediate overdrive, 100-watt Dual Showman stacks, (and let’s not forget Dick’s own “surf trumpet”) it is absolute dynamite. For most, it’s the definitive surf sound.

“Misirlou” has unusual origins for a seminal piece in American rock. Its roots are in Middle Eastern music, and it was a 1940s pop hit in Turkey (and a Greek folk dance) two decades before Dick revived and reinvented the piece in 1962 – when he gave it a high energy twist by performing it on electric guitar with his band, the Del-Tones. It was rediscovered in the ’90s when it appeared as a leading cut from the Pulp Fiction soundtrack.

Resources:

• Dick Dale – Misirlou Bandhub collab video.
• Dick Dale – Misirlou trumpet chart.

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Resources:

• Stevie Wonder – Do I Do Bandhub collab video.
• Stevie Wonder – Do I Do trumpet chart.

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Memories of Footloose. And Shrek. And one of my all-time favorite movies: Nacho Libre.

Resources:

• Bonnie Tyler – Holding Out for a Hero Bandhub collab video.
• Bonnie Tyler – Holding Out for a Hero trumpet chart.

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So, this is that “ooga-chaka” thing… 🙂

Resources:

• Blue Swede – Hooked on a Feeling Bandhub collab video.
• Blue Swede – Hooked on a Feeling trumpet and tenor sax chart.

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This transcription and recording were underway when Glen Campbell recently passed away. These charts are authentic to the original recording with minimal embellishment. Oboe players aren’t always easy to come by, so the oboe part has been provided for either muted trumpet or alto sax.

RIP Glen Campbell.

Resources:

• Glen Campbell (Jimmy Webb) – Galveston Bandhub collab video.
• Glen Campbell (Jimmy Webb) – Galveston trumpet, trombone, and alto sax charts.

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Four harmonizing trumpet parts for the sound of a big band trumpet section!

Resources:

• Jaco Pastorius – The Chicken Bandhub collab video.
• Jaco Pastorius – The Chicken trumpet charts.

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Simple but highly effective brass parts by Messrs Lennon & McCartney. I recorded this as a part of the Golden Slumbers medley from The Beatles’ Abbey Road album.

Great video compilation by Shawn Hare aka stegokitty.

Resources:

• The Beatles – Carry That Weight Bandhub collab video.
• The Beatles – Carry That Weight trumpet chart.

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An all-time favorite, but the key is always a shocker for B♭ instruments. Charts that I have seen in the past contained errors or inaccuracies, but besides that, the transposition from B major concert was always to C# major (7 sharps for trumpet). Why??? It hurts our heads to be thinking about B#s and E#s!

As a favor to trumpet players everywhere, I have reproduced in D♭ major (5 flats). The notes all sound the same, but it’s much easier for trumpet brains to process.

Anyway… I nailed this one! 😉

Resources:

• Stevie Wonder – Sir Duke Bandhub collab video.
• Stevie Wonder – Sir Duke trumpet chart.

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