Re: [Harp-L] Stevie Wonder

[Joe and Cass Leone <leone@xxxxxxxx>]

On May 10, 2008, at 1:43 AM, G. E. Popenoe wrote:

> Joe wrote:
>
> "As for Isn't She Lovely. I don't think it's being done on a C  
> chromo. It
> sounds like a draw key to me."
>
> I just played along with that one. He could have done it on C chromo.

That's the one that's in E? Yes, I must have been thinking of  
something else. I just went in the garage and tried it.
> Dave McKelvy once played a track or two for me from a rare  
> intrumental album
> by Stevie.

You're talking about Eivets Rednow

> Stevie can make a plucking sound on the instrument that almost
> sounds like plucking the string of a violin.

Yes, a real mind bender. You will notice it's on the blow notes. He  
is flicking his tongue while making a clucking motion embochure.

> To this day I have not figured out the trick. The album proved that  
> he can get around on the instrument quite well thank you very much.  
> I'm sure he has his pick of keys.

To be sure, BUT while he may have his pick of keys he also has to be  
careful to pick a key where the note sequences work. It's hard to  
chip notes on the top reed plate. Chipping into notes on the bottom  
reed plate is the way to go.

> He can bend on blow or draw using his powerful attack and saturated  
> tone. Sure he
> may shift a key to get at a particular lick. Why not. Guitar  
> players detune
> there instruments to get to particular sounds and expand  
> possibilities.
>
> Look, there is a reason his last name is Wonder.

There's now an 18 year old who sounds a lot like him.
smo-joe
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