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Messin With the Kid

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Sun, 01/29/2023 - 03:25
Ecolonge
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Hello,

I am steal learning the articulation OUH DL LADL thing that you explained in Gary Smith lesson Minor Mambo Chorus 4.

I would like to know how Junior Wells does the vamp thing, we hear like a "Duh" on the track at 58s ,the sound is produced through the harmonica.

Thank you

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Sun, 01/29/2023 - 09:18
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David Barrett
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Hello Ecolonge. That is a

Hello Ecolonge. That is a mystery to me as well. He's doing some form of an articulated draw chord, along with a vocalization. Vocalization is not uncommon on a blow chord, but with a draw, I have no idea how he's doing it... I can't duplicate it. If you figure it out, please share.

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