Re: [Harp-L] Stevie Pizzicato

[Cljdm@xxxxxxx]

Hey Robert, 
 
Thanks for this tip. I can't wait to try it through a amp. I bet a rapid  
tongue off the roof of the mouth slap would sound kinda cool. Once I stopped  
inhaling I got it. Properly used at the right moment this could be a very  
effective crowd pleaser.
 
Chris Mastakas
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 10/21/2009 10:27:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
bon@xxxxxxxxxx writes:

While  playing Alfie on Eivets Rednow Stevie used a sound effect  
simulating  pizzicato by sucking the tongue off the roof of his mouth  
to create  a knock sound; if you can't make a distinctive knock or  
click off  the roof of your mouth, you won't be able to do it.  It is  
an  inherited trait as far as I know. anyhow the suck plus the click  
in  spit position produce a pizz. sort of sound with a pitch.  There   
is no inhale, just the suck from making the pop noise.

When I  played the Songwriters Hall of Fame, I got to talk to Stevie  
back  stage for 45 minutes and the first thing I did was play the pizz   
from Alfie which made him smile.  BTW, he already had all my   
classical Cd's, so he does listen to harmonica.

harmonically  yours,

Robert  Bonfiglio
http://www.robertbonfiglio.com

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