Q: Which Blocking technique should I use?

A: You should be able to use any or all. In some cases blocking is more
useful, in others puckering. Advanced players often switch between the two
techniques if required. Both styles create a particular sound which
(partly) determine the atmosphere of your music — BB

 

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Playing "Help-Me" In the Style of Sonny Boy Williamson II: A step by step, note for note analysis of some of Sonny Boy's Signature Riffs