Re: Sonny Terry Whoop

[the Leones <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

>"Can anyone offer any hints at learning this or direct
>me to some material out there that covers this.
>Thanks."
>
>Hey Charles,
>
>     i can't remember it offhand (whooping's not my
>thing) but the whoop is covered in "The Ins and Outs
>od Rhythm Harp" by Peter 'Madcat' Ruth. you should
>definitely buy this video, as it has great advice and
>techniques for making rhythm a palpable part of your
>playing. and yeah, like i said, he covers the whoop.
>get the video, fast forward to almost the end, and
>you'll be playing it in no time. then go back and
>watch the rest! ;)
>
>       --Jp


   Pete is the best (*I* have heard) at doing the Sonny Terry whoop 
style. Bear in mind that your voice will have to go "high" enough to 
accomplish it. I can't do it, my voice is Bass...............smokey