boogie rhythm starting on 2 draw
Hi David,
I was starting a boogie rhythm with a slap on the 2 draw and then moving to the 3 draw, 4draw, etc.
It sounded different then other boogie rhythms that had more of a "ta" stacutto articuation.
So I figured out that they were starting with a 2 draw pull to a single note instead of a slap.
I am not sure if I missed it or not but did you have a lesson where you started for example with your tongue over the 1 and 2 hole and with a "ta" sounded the 2 draw and right back down to get ready for the 1,2 pull and then repeat on the 3 and 4 draw?
Your lesson of the pull seems to teach a pull right to a chord but did not see anything about a pull to a single note?
Just curious if you showed this technique or even if it is used much?
Regards
528hemi
So I guess what I am describing is just an articulation. To articulate a single note with a "Ta" I guess you would have to start with your tongue covering the hole and your tongue o nthe roof of your mouth as you articualte "ta" uncover the hole?
If you're tongue blocking your tongue is doing its normal tongue block and to articulate we commonly use "KA," which is the back of the tongue. You can use a "TA"-like articulation as you describe (I call it a side-pull), but it's a little bit "mouthy" sounding, but it is used every now and again. If you're puckering, the "TA" is very common.
Thanks David....You are spot on. A side pull is what I was trying to describe and it is "mouthy" sounding as you mention.
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A "pro" player was showing me this technique for s straight boogie rhythm. He said Little Walter used this as well in alot of stuff.
528hemi
Side pulls are used by players, but you're not going to notice it... it sounds no different through a tube amp than another articulation. It's most commonly used when articulating draw octaves (we use a slight cough for blows). Man, you're getting deep into technique!
We were playing without any mic and I noticed that he sounded so much different so I asked what he was doing.
So I just thought I run it by you. :) I have alot to learn before "getting deep into technique" but figured I would ask. :)
Thanks Again,
528hemi
Pulls are played on the upbeat. You can start your boogie rhythm on the "and of 4," a half beat before the the downbeat of the first measure if you want... we do this type of stuff all the time. Take a look at the pickup for the fourth chorus of "Gary's Blues," it starts on the "and of 3" of the previous chorus.