Re: [Harp-L] Sonny Boy Williamson II's fingers



Sonny Terry did that a lot too. I believe it is done to interrupt sound to produce an interesting effect. Maybe the harps those days were vented only in the back. Harps with side vents can also be blocked with fingers or thumb base and released at intervals to create warm/ shrill tone.

Again, it's all about tone and effects in an acoustic setting.

Venk



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