Comments on: Walter’s Boogie – Walter Horton [..with tab] http://www.harpsurgery.com/walter-horton-walters-boogie/ the harmonica player's web site - tuition, reviews and interviews Sat, 28 Jan 2012 12:15:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Wilf http://www.harpsurgery.com/walter-horton-walters-boogie/comment-page-1/#comment-30501 Wilf Sun, 21 Nov 2010 19:46:09 +0000 http://www.harpsurgery.com/?p=87#comment-30501 Hi Marko. Thrilled you've enjoyed the tab. I hope to spruce it all up soon and record some video lessons too. I've checked the point you mention and you're right. It's a small detail, it's easily overlooked, but it's one which is intrinsic to Walter Horton's playing. It's not a glisssando as you point out, but there is a rolled percussive effect complete with Horton's whopping tone behind it. As far as I can tell it's produced by a huff or pull slap. This is all part of the tongue-block technique. You start by huffing or playing the group of blow notes in that area of the harp 4B-5B-6B. As the reeds respond, you then close off the holes you don't need with your tongue until you're just left with 6B. This all happens in one relaxed, natural, but quick movement. When combined with whatever mic and/or amplification Horton used, the result is the sound you've identified. I hope this helps. Hi Marko. Thrilled you’ve enjoyed the tab. I hope to spruce it all up soon and record some video lessons too. I’ve checked the point you mention and you’re right. It’s a small detail, it’s easily overlooked, but it’s one which is intrinsic to Walter Horton’s playing. It’s not a glisssando as you point out, but there is a rolled percussive effect complete with Horton’s whopping tone behind it.

As far as I can tell it’s produced by a huff or pull slap. This is all part of the tongue-block technique. You start by huffing or playing the group of blow notes in that area of the harp 4B-5B-6B. As the reeds respond, you then close off the holes you don’t need with your tongue until you’re just left with 6B. This all happens in one relaxed, natural, but quick movement. When combined with whatever mic and/or amplification Horton used, the result is the sound you’ve identified.

I hope this helps.

]]> By: Marko http://www.harpsurgery.com/walter-horton-walters-boogie/comment-page-1/#comment-16595 Marko Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:15:40 +0000 http://www.harpsurgery.com/?p=87#comment-16595 Hi!!!! Fantastic this tab and explanation!!!!!!!!!!!! very clear and detailed! i have a question about a tecnique i hear in that version of walter boogie: at about 1.00'' on the 6B he did a pick-up that looks like a glissando, but it's not a glissando , i hear like "TRRRRRRRRR"...... can you tell me what he did? Thanks BestRegards Marko Hi!!!!
Fantastic this tab and explanation!!!!!!!!!!!!
very clear and detailed!

i have a question about a tecnique i hear in that version of walter boogie:

at about 1.00” on the 6B he did a pick-up that looks like a glissando,
but it’s not a glissando , i hear like “TRRRRRRRRR”……

can you tell me what he did?

Thanks

BestRegards

Marko

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