Re: [Harp-L] Steve Wonder's pizzicato - available with a tongue block?

["Rick Dempster" <rick.dempster@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

No offense intended, Winslow. I just want someone to show me how to do it.
I can 'get' most known technique on harp, and have some of my own. I just can't get that one!
Cheers,
RD

>>> Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx> 23/07/11 2:35 AM >>>
Rick - 

What's provocative? I'm merely being factually correct. Whenever someone says 
"you can't do this," my critical mind goes to work because I hate false 
limitations. So I try to determine whether the statement is true or false.

In this case, I have to conclude that the statement that you cant do a Stevie 
Wonder pizz with a tongue block is false. The part of the tongue used for the 
technique (in the area where you articulate the sound "k") is available whether 
or not your tongue is on the harp. That's a factual statement.

I never said I could make it sound like Stevie. What I did say was that the 
technique that both I and Rob described is available whether or not your tongue 
is on the harp.

I can demo the described technique somewhere other than harp-l if I have a spare 
moment.

Winslow
 
Winslow Yerxa
Author, Harmonica For Dummies ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5
Harmonica instructor, The Jazzschool for Music Study and Performance
Resident expert, bluesharmonica.com
Columnist, harmonicasessions.com




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From: Rick Dempster <rick.dempster@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>; Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thu, July 21, 2011 6:39:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Steve Wonder.....a while back

That's really a bit provocative Winslow; I want some actual demonstration; can 
you really do the Stevie pizzicato, pucker or tongue block? I haven't heard 
anyone else do it.
Show me!
RD

>>> Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx> 22/07/2011 10:48 >>>
Actually, you can still do what Rob describes with your tongue on the harp. 
Whether you can make it sound like Stevie does is anther matter.

Winslow

Winslow Yerxa
Author, Harmonica For Dummies ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5
Harmonica instructor, The Jazzschool for Music Study and Performance
Resident expert, bluesharmonica.com
Columnist, harmonicasessions.com




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From: Joe Leone <3n037@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Rick Dempster <rick.dempster@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: harp-l <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thu, July 21, 2011 6:28:27 AM
Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Steve Wonder.....a while back

You won't be able to do it if you tongue block. As your tongue is already 
occupied. Steveland is a pucker player. :)
smo-joe