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er.. wow?!
I was reading some tablature on the inside cover of a songwriting notebook, and there were like little example things, like hammer-on, pull-off, slide, harmonic and wow.
what is this wow? the notation was an 8 with an arrow pointing up on the second string line. I know I'm clueless, but I had to ask, I'm sorry if the questions been asked before.
many thanks.
Last edited by sdv : August 15th, 2006 at 06:39 AM.
Reason: spelling mistake
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the closest thing ive ever heard of, would be wah. Other than that... its beyond me, lol
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^^ thanks for replying Matty22.
my brain is a sponge for music info, trying not to go off topic... but what on earth is 'wah' then?
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For me, I would sing WOW..but I don't think that is the explanation *laughs*
I tried the Google route, but all I get is "Wow! That is awesome", and the likes. Now I am curious as well 
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wah is an effect.....
ah, i tried to record a sample for ya, but my fx board is playing up and a friend has my wah peddle. and i have no idea how to explain it. a lot of funk type music uses it i think...
i just cant find the right way of describing it lol sorry for that
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Originally Posted by sdv
the notation was an 8 with an arrow pointing up on the second string line.
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the notation or the "tab" had an 8 with an arrow pointing up?
if its tab, its probably a bend
if its notation, its probably indicating, play as written but an octave higher
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^^ the notation. any idea about the "wow"?
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oh it actually says "wow"?
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^^ Yeah. it says wow, like it's supposed to be something like it's being classified as "harmonic" or "slide"
some info on said music notebook, incase anyone has it or something, and know about this wow thing. The book is the "Complete Guitar player Music Writing book" compiled by Russ Shrimpton. I love the books, because they are retro with a cool 70's era type guitar-practice-scenario thing going on the cover. It's by Wise publications.
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it seems to be some sort of electronic effect
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Wow and Flutter: - More from the old days of tape machines, turntables etc than the modern, "digital" age. This is when slight variations in the speed of a tape transport, turntable motor etc creates an annoying "wobbly" variation in pitch. Generally, the "wow" part describes the effect created by slower variations in speed over a longer period, whereas "flutter" describes sharper variations over a shorter period of time.
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http://www.zonicweb.net/music/musict...ictionary2.htm
p.s. are you sure its Russ Shrimpton & not Russ Shipton?
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i looked in a couple of tab books at the back page. It seems to be unique to his tab. It may stand for a whammy bar bend.
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Originally Posted by 6string
p.s. are you sure its Russ Shrimpton & not Russ Shipton?
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YES! God, I am such a dummy.
I finally unearthed the fourth volume of the Mr.Shipton books, and you were right the first time, it's a bend. I guess it's his way.
and apologies for calling Mr.Shipton "Shrimpton"
and thanks for everyone's help in figuring this out.
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