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From: Cowzil~ol.com
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 17:12:28 EDT
Subject: A whole load uh questions.....

Hi! My name is Trey Daniel, and I'm pretty new to playing (about a week). I
am learning harmonica as a complement to piano and guitar, so I know how to
read music. I'm an aspiring blues artist, I guess. Anyways, I have a couple
of questions:
1. I recently bought a Hohner No. 1896 C harp, and it sounds great except
that the number 6 hole often makes no sound (despite my best efforts) in the
middle of a song. If I leave it alone for a couple minutes and try again, it
sounds fine, although it takes a bit more effort to play than the rest of the
holes. What gives? Also, my upper notes sound particularly squeaky....

2. Does anyone have the tablature (or sheet music, or recording) of that
jail-house-blues thing? In movies, someone playing that song is in EVERY
prison. It's seriously overused in film and TV, but it's a neat little song
to know, I think....

3. How does one attain that "fat" and "wailing" sound that many blues artists
do? It seems to make even high notes much less squeaky and more appealing.

Sorry about all the questions,
Thanks in advance,

Trey Daniel