Re: [Harp-L] Amplified Chromatic: Thumb or Finger?

[Vince Meghrouni <Foomcorp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

A picture is worth a thousand words...

http://www.myspace.com/gutpuppet

Click on "pics"

Third photo from the left, caption:

"In-store performance @ Poobah Records"

For those not willing to go through all that, he uses the index  
finger on the slide.

I would recommend going through all that, though, because along the  
way you can check out some gutpuppet tunes on the myspace page, and  
they kick some major booty.

And when it comes to harmonica tone and/or technique (and musicality,  
artistry, etc., etc.,) for my money you simply cannot go wrong  
emulating Bill Barrett.

V


On Jul 6, 2007, at 3:11 AM, rmcgraw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> You folks who play chromatic amplifed, holding a bullet mic...do  
> you use
> your thumb or finger on the slide? Seems like you might get a  
> tighter cup
> using thumb....what does Bill Barret do? i know Vince M has played  
> a lot
> with Barret; what about it Vince?
> WVa Bob
>
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