Monthly Archives: March 2007

Orange Blossom Special – Charlie McCoy [..with tab]

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Wilf

Background When I heard Charlie’s recording of Orange Blossom Special for the first time, I was utterly stunned at the speed and accuracy of his technique – it is both jaw busting and jaw dropping. In fact it ranks right … Continue reading →

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Glottal Stops

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Wilf

OK so you’re following some harp tab, or working on a toon, and you encounter repeated notes. Let’s take the start of Amazing Grace as our example. You can start either from Blow 6 – Blow 7 – Blow 7 … Continue reading →

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Why Is 2 Draw So Difficult?

Posted on March 15, 2007 by Wilf

My harp must be dodgy! When learning to play individual notes for the first time, 2 draw is often the hardest to master. ‘Is it me or is there something wrong with my harmonica?’ is the question that follows. To … Continue reading →

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