How To: Play the autowah effect on an electric guitar

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This video lesson focuses on autowah. Autowah works on the same principles as ordinary wah-wah, but the filter position is determined by how loudly you play rather than the position of the treadle pedal. See how to play the autowah effect on an electric guitar with the Boss AW-3 Dynamic Wah Pedal.