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Topic: Questions on palm and knuckle blocking |
Malcolm Leonard
From:
Rhode Island, USA
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Posted 22 Jun 2007 5:41 am |
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Well,I guess this question applies to both lap and pedal,but I am refering to pedal,in this case,so am placing it here.
I am having a tough time getting my very large right hand to do either knuckle or palm blocking.
Any reason why I should not simply block by just touching either the thumbpick or a finger pick to a string gently to stop it from vibrating,instead of using the palm or knuckle?
Thanks,
Malcolm |
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Gary Boyett
From:
Colorado/ Lives in Arizona
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Posted 22 Jun 2007 6:06 am
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That is called pick blocking. The best person I have ever seen do this was Sally Van Meter. She is incredible at it.
http://www.sallyvanmeter.com/home.cfm
You can get a clinking sound if not done right.
My advise is just to try all three and practice. One will stand out as your best. |
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 22 Jun 2007 12:05 pm
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| Many of the best steelers use many kinds of blocking, palm, picks, bar-hand fingers and thumb, whatever is best for the situation. |
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Malcolm Leonard
From:
Rhode Island, USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2007 4:43 pm
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Thanks to all who answered.By the way,I meant to say that I was referring to lap not pedal,so I posted the thread in the lap forum.
Thanks!
Malcolm |
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Chris Morrison
From:
Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 23 Jun 2007 5:14 pm Andy Hall also pick-blocks a lot...
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Andy Hall's extensive pick blocking can be clearly seen in the right-hand videos he did for Bluegrass College lessons -- you can see a hint of it in the sample lesson at www.bluegrasscollege.com. I signed up, and in other lessons it's very clear blocking-as-muting.
Try to see him in a festival workshop, and ask about it -- he explained at length at the Joe Val fest. workshop he did last February... |
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