Re: [Harp-L] William Clarke's "Blowin the family jewls

[Mojo Red <harplicks@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hey Bob,

The version of "Family Jewels" that I learned is on a compilation CD called "Tip of the Top". William definitely played it in A, and most definitely used a G harp in 3rd position to do it. There's a lot of unison playing with him and the guitar... No actual guitar solo. The tune rocks and is a great crowd pleaser, but you and the guitar MUST be in sync to to it justice. You're right, though, the low end bends are tricky. You need to hit them nuts-on and at speed. Practice, practice, practice. Well worth the effort.

Harpin in Colorado,
--Ken M.



----- Original Message ----
From: Bob Mader <dakotabob3@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 10:39:58 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] William Clarke's "Blowin the family jewls

When i first worked up William Clarke's "Blowin the family Jewles" I read on here that it was in third position on a diatonic G harp in the key of "a" but i could not get the low part towards the end,so the guitar player did his solo then, Now I am doing it on a chromatic "C and i havent performed it or finished working the song up( I got distracted) Can anyone confirm how William himself played it.?Dakotabob3@xxxxxxxxx   www.dakotabob.com



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