Posted by Shaggy on November 05, 2002 at 14:43:04:
In Reply to: Re: Question about harp players like John Popper posted by bluz on November 04, 2002 at 11:20:51:
: I know he uses a lot of slides, but how does he get the wavy sound where you can hear the individual notes?
I think you mean the trills (AKA shakes, head shakes, etc.). This is done by placing your mouth over a hole and rapidly shaking your head between it and the next hole. It's difficult at first; but with practise, it can become an effective technique.