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In your face

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Wed, 11/23/2011 - 10:24
Taylor Ward
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David,

What do you mean when you say a style of playing is "in your face". I think somewhere you referenced Butterfield.

-Taylor

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Wed, 11/23/2011 - 10:42
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Powerful... mean... nasty... heavy... aggressive...

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Thu, 11/24/2011 - 05:22
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Who are some other players

Who are some other players that have an in your face style so I can get a point of reference? I know you mentioned vibrato was a good technique for in your face playing, what would be some others?
-Taylor

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Thu, 11/24/2011 - 08:49
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You have the Rock Harmonica book I wrote... all the people I mention in the opening of the book and most of the examples I play in there are that way. Basically any technique that's powerful, such as the 4 and 5 together... an exaggerated hand tremolo... shake... strong vibrato... etc.

Here's a holiday present for you... I wasn't going to post this up until I edited the videos, but here you go... Andy Just's "Misery."

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Thu, 11/24/2011 - 11:15
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Awesome! Thank you.

Awesome! Thank you.

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