Friday, May 29, 2026

Country Harp Techniques Charlie McCoy

 


20:09 TT -3 -4 -3 -4 (3x) 
20:16 -3 -4 -3 -4 5 4 -4 -3 5 4 -4 -3 -4 -3 -4 5 4 -4 -3 -3" 3 
20:24 -3 -4 -3 -4 -3 -4 -3 -4 -3 -4 -3 5 -4 -3 -3" 3 
20:51 -3 -4 -3 5 6 5 -4 

Tab Notes: TT means cover two holes with your tongue, an unsigned number means blow, - means draw " double bend (full step bend). The first note (-3) of the riff usually starts with a bit of bend. (1 2&3 rest) Charlie uses a signature technique where he covers holes 1 and 2 with his tongue, holds the harmonica still, and shifts his jaw to the right as he loosens his lips to play (3)(4)5 very fast. His jaw moves, not the harmonica.

21:46 holes 6 7 8: -7 -8 -8 -8, -7 -8 -8 -8, -7 -8 -8 -8

21:59 -3 -4 -4, -3 -4 -4 , -3 -4 -4 -4 -3', -3 -4 -4 5 6 5 -4, -3 -4 -3 -3" -2
22:05 -3 -4 -4, -3 -4 -4, 5 6 6 5 -4, /-7/ -8 -7 -6 6 5-4 -3>-3", -3~ -4 -3>-3" -2
-1 -1 2 -2 -3 -4 -4,


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