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Sad Hours question

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Wed, 07/13/2011 - 16:21
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Hi David

How would you articulate the series of rising 3 draw bends Little Walter plays over the IV chord in Sad Hours (about 2:16)? I realised I've been playing it without thinking about the articulation and I don't want to waste time practising it the wrong way!

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Wed, 07/13/2011 - 21:16
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When I play that passage I use "kee kee kee kee kee kee"...

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