Captain
1 post
Apr 22, 2009
4:53 PM
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I've heard what I call a harmonica "wail" and would like to know how it's done. Two songs that have it is Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You" and "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" with David Frizzel and Shelly West. As best as I can figure out, the notes are: 2d, 3d, 4b, 3d, and 2d. The "wail" is done at the end between 3d and 2d. I have tried hand cupping and bending, but it is neither one. The Harmonicats do it on their recording of "Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White", using a chromatic harmonica and the artist makes it a very long "wail". Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Preston
295 posts
Apr 22, 2009
6:25 PM
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Captain,
Welcome to the forumn. It does my heart good to see another country fan. I THINK the Fizzel and West song ends with a 3-4 draw on an A harp. Not entirely for sure. But anyway that song is awesome. Did you see Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert sing it together before they "officially" announced they were an item? I don't care if it is whiney country, that song is a good one.
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Patrick Barker
249 posts
Apr 22, 2009
9:13 PM
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usually the term wailing is used to describe bending up on the 4 hole draw or the 4 and 5 draw at the same time, but it can be on any note. 6 and 5 draw are good to.
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CarolynViolin
40 posts
Apr 23, 2009
9:36 AM
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Hi Captain and Preston,
Make that three country music fans. I love country music! Speaking of wailing, you can do lots of that on the violin, and that is what makes it so suitable for playing blues stuff.
Carolyn
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