a way ofchangingthesoundofnotesplayedon anelectricguitar,trumpet, ortromboneto make themsoundlike ahumanvoicesaying "wah", or adevicethatproducesthiseffect
This was possible since thewah-wahpedal produces harmonic partials that are very similar to the formants found in vocal sounds.
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Thewah-wahpedal essentially is a foot-controlled bandpass filter with a moveable resonant peak that allows you to move incrementally from one timbre to another.
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It may be useful to think of the sound as a kind of signature, as his use of thewah-wahpedal, extended trills, and strings of broken chord dyads were.
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In 1968, he began using awah-wahpedal to add a vocal-like quality to some of his solos.
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Their compositions were strong and dynamic with surprising breaks, and the interplay between the electric guitar (often spectacularwah-wah) and keyboards captivating.
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Some of the most famous electric guitarists of the day were keen to adoptwah-wahpedal soon after its release.
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The jaw motions required for vibrato can be simulated by saying the syllableswah-wah-wahor tai-yai-yai.
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The album incorporates use ofwah-wahpedal and fuzzbox.
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The album's music incorporates heavy counterpoint rhythms, indie rock harmonics,wah-wahand slide guitars, and staccato riffs with funk, metal, and blues influences.
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He uses effects likeawah-wahor distortion to fatten his sound into a more throbbing mass.
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Another factor in trying to recreate the sound was awah-wahpedal that was turned on, but only rocked to a certain position.
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Amplified instruments can also have their amplified tone modified by using electronic effects such as distortion, reverb, orwah-wah.
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Funk elements such as electric bass,wah-wahpedal, etc. began to be introduced to the band's sound.
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The band stated that the song was very uptempo and includedwah-wahguitars.
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Organism contains predominantwah-wahguitar effects, which accompany a notable funk groove.
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