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I never used a pick again
- “I never used a pick again—that was my secret to unlocking everything.”
Hubert Charles Sumlin (November 16, 1931 – December 4, 2011) was a Chicago blues guitarist and singer, [1] best known for his "wrenched, shattering bursts of notes, sudden cliff-hanger silences and daring rhythmic suspensions" as a member of Howlin' Wolf's band. [2]
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Dec 5, 2011 · Here’s how it works . This 1994 interview with Hubert Sumlin is reprinted from Guitar Legends: Blues Power. “Wolf and I had some tremendous fights. He knocked my teeth out, and I knocked his out.”. “I never used a pick again—that was my secret to unlocking everything.”.
Nov 16, 2016 · He never played with a pick again. Unlike artists such as Albert Collins, and Jimmy Rogers, Sumlin has never played with a capo. He thought it limited his playing and he believed he should play his instrument to its fullest.
Apr 7, 2024 · But as much as the Wolf was revered, so too was his guitarist Hubert Sumlin. A slight, unassuming man who usually stood quietly picking on a never-ending variety of guitars – everything from a Goldtop Les Paul to a quirky Italian Bartolini which looked like a prop from the Starship Enterprise – it was Hubert's spiky, icy cool lead lines ...
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- Get The Tone
- Solo 1. Combining Rhythm and Lead
- Solo 2. Vocal-Like Phrasing
Amp Settings:Gain 2, Bass 3, Middle 4, Treble 6, Reverb 4 Hubert’s recordings with Howlin’ Wolf were most likely done on a ’50s Gibson Les Paul. The most important element to his tone though comes from using the fingers of the picking hand. Dial in a bright tone that’s just about breaking up, roll back the guitar volume knob slightly, and brush the...
This study demonstrates how Hubert would combine chords with lead lines to create a full and satisfying sound. Aim for a softer attack for the chords to balance the volume and allow the lead lines to stand out. Remember, these studies were both played without a pick, so spend some time familiarising yourself with this style if it’s new to you. The ...
This solo shows how Hubert might approach playing over a shuffle groove and demonstrates his melodic, vocal-like phrasing that makes use of plenty of space. The slides in bar 13 are a trick that Hubert would often employ. Don’t be too concerned about matching the top-of-the-neck pitches perfectly, just aim for as high as you can go. It’s more about...
Dec 5, 2011 · “I never used a pick again—that was my secret to unlocking everything.” “Clapton said, ‘If Hubert’s not there, I don’t record.’ ” Few musical marriages have been so magical, so intuitively right, as that of the great blues singer Howlin’ Wolf and his guitarist, Hubert Sumlin.
Hubert Sumlin was the long time guitarist for Howlin’ Wolf. He played with him for most of Wolf’s great hits like Smokestack Lightning, Back Door Man, Killing Floor, and Spoonful, as well as many others. Hubert was one of the creators of the blues.
