Re: [Harp-L] re help with a few blues techniques

["Fred Lascelles Jr." <epulosity@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you for all the prompt responses guys! It is all much appreciated.

On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 23:56:50 -0000, ROBERT VENABLES
<robert.venables@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Fred Wrote
> Sonny boy Williamson - he does this riff all over his songs that I
> also hear in a lot of other blues songs. Sounds like a draw on hole 2
> with hand tremolo effects, then bends down and does a fast hole 2 blow
> then a hole 1 draw. Anyways, I'm not sure if this is quite it,
> specifically I'm trying to tab out All My Love in Vain for myself.
> Also how does he do those amazing wah-wah effects? Is it just an
> absolute control over the air tightness when he holds it? I'm sure he
> uses techniques that I've yet to touch upon.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> I know the lick you are referring to. He varies it sometimes, but my take is
> 2d 2d 2d 2d 2d 2d 3b 2b 1d 1d
> or
> 2d 2d 2d 2d 2d 2d 3b 2b 1d 1d 1d
> you need to do this with  tongue block, with a good slap on the 3b to
> achieve the accent
> the wah wahs sound like a tight cup being released quickly, it would be nice
> to find some footage of him playing it
> ATB
> Rob V
> 
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