Re: [Harp-L] William Clarke's "Blowin the family jewls
- To: "Mojo Red" <harplicks@xxxxxxxxx>, dakotabob3@xxxxxxxxx, harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
- Subject: Re: [Harp-L] William Clarke's "Blowin the family jewls
- From: "Gary Calahan" <glcalahan@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2008 16:07:03 -0500
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Hello,
I too gave worked on that monster tune and yes, those "Low Notes" are
there in holes 1-3 but got to hit them right on.
To hit them in tempo is another trick!!!!
Gary C
On 12/24/08, Mojo Red <harplicks@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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