Harmonica Greats

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Harmonica Greats
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Muddy Watters

• was an early blues giant who electrified the
  harmonica and used it to accompany his singing

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Howling Wolf

• was a blues singer and harmonica player who
  developed the amplified tone and interspersed his
  playing with singing.

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Sonny Terry

• was a blind mostly blues and folk artist who
  explored rhythmic chord and breathing patterns,
  and integrated whoops, whistles, and high
  falsetto singing into his playing.

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John Popper

• has expanded the techniques of earlier players to
  develop extremely fast rifts that frequently
  utilize the higher range of the harmonica, with
  an effect more like that of rock guitarists.

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Howard Levy

• is a virtuoso who mastered the use of overblows
  to develop a chromatic technique that allows the
  harmonica to be used in all styles of music.

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Charlie Musselwhite

• is famous for his warm fuzzy tone and unique style

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Nate Howland