[Harp-L] Stevie Wonder's sound

[Sheltraw]

Michael

Thank you! That's the type of information I am looking for. Can you recommend a tune to listen to that exemplifies the pizzicato articulation you mentioned?

Daniel

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> On May 23, 2016, at 6:35 AM, Michael Rubin <michaelrubinharmonica at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Learn as many Stevie solos note for note.
> 
> One thing I feel Stevie makes a lot of use of is bends, but generally quick
> ones to either begin a sound and then release the bend or punctuate a non
> bent note, then a quick bend and stop the sound.
> 
> Also his use of tongue articulation to create pizzicatto sounds is amazing
> and as far as I am concerned never duplicated.
> Michael Rubin
> michaelrubinharmonica.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Sun, May 22, 2016 at 10:29 PM, Bob Cohen <bob at bobjcohen.com> wrote:
>> 
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>>> On May 22, 2016, at 11:12 PM, Sheltraw <macaroni9999 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Ok, so if a student was to ask you how to imitate Stevie's sound what
>> would you advise them to do?
>> 
>> Practice for 10,000 hours, which is what it takes to become a master. E.g.,
>> http://www.wisdomgroup.com/blog/10000-hours-of-practice/ In all
>> seriousness, there’s no substitute for mindful listening and mindful
>> practice. :-)
>> 
>> -Bob
>>