Re: [Harp-L] Sonny Boy Williamson II's fingers

["john" <jjthaden@xxxxxxxxx>]

In my experience, blocking either the top or bottom opening does affect tone, and also, can affect the ease of bending and overblowing. There was a time when many of my harps were half-taped in back.
John Thaden 

======= At 2008-07-12, 09:26:09 you wrote: =======

>I've just been re-watching the Sonny Boy Williamson videos on youtube.  
>Every so often he puts the tips of the fingers of his right hand under  
>the top coverplate of his 12 hole Marine Band. Anyone figured out  
>exactly what he is doing? I've tried it (on my 12 hole Marine Band)  
>and best as I can figure it gives a sort of vibrato.
>
>Richard
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Best regards.				 
john
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2008-07-12