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Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 14:47:18 -0800 (PST)
From: Mojo Red
Subject: Re: question re. 'oblowers'

- --- John Gilmour
wrote:
>
> Could some kind soul tell me if Kim Wilson, Billy
> Branch, Charlie Musselwhite, Gary Primich, Paul
> Oscher, Paul Lamb or Rick Estrin OB and if their
> opinions are known on the matter.

John,

Charlie Musselwhite talks about overblowing on his
Web site in answering a question submited to him
back in '98... Here is, both the question and
Charlie's answer:

Q: Charlie, I've been trying and failing to get to
grips with overblowing (bending up on a blown note)
- - any tips, and do you use it as a technique?
Thanks, George Houston - 12/8/98

A: Winslow Yerxa has written about this technique
in his Harmonica Information Press magazine. I
haven't read everything on the subject, but his
explanation is very clear and thorough. I suggest
you start with a high pitched harp like an Eb or F.
I think the easiest overblow to learn would be on
the 6 hole. I've never recorded using this
technique. I'm still getting used to it. I'm sure
you'll hear me do it someday when it feels more
natural to me. Good luck, Charlie

Harpin' in Colorado,
- --Ken M.
P.S. I Don't have any idea what the other players
you mention think about this technique. Not sure if
Charlie's actually employed an OB in recordings
made subsequent to these comments

===="When you speak of Walter Horton, the first thing you think of is his tone,
that big, fat tone."
- ---Li'l Ronnie Owens

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