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| Konabob |
Posted - 04/29/2010 : 8:34:01 PM
A couple days ago, I was on Pandora web site and heard "Flight of the Blue Manu" by a group called ComboMahalo.
http://www.myspace.com/combomahalo
There is something really delicious about this style of steel guitar. I just had to pass this along for others to enjoy.
If anyone knows of other songs in this style, I would love to hear about it.
Aloha,
-Konabob |
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| Konabob |
Posted - 08/04/2010 : 06:25:33 AM
I wrote to Brian Rise, rhythym guitarist for Combo Mahalo, and he was kind enough to send me the chart for "Flight of the Blue Manu". Figured a few of you might enjoy going at it.
"Aloha Bob,
Each slash will represent a 4 beat measure.
A:
D6 / D6 dm / A6 / A7
D6 / D6 dm / A6 / A7
B:
D6 / D6 / Bflat 6 / Bflat 6
A6 Bm6 / C#m Cm6 / Bm6 / E7 Bflat7 / A6 A7 (first repeat - full measure of A6 to go to C section)
C:
A7 / G#7 / G7 / F#7 / B7 / F6 / A6
A7 / G#7 / G7 / F#7 / B7 / F6 / A6 A7
end tag :
A6 - G6 - F6 - Bflat 7 - A maj. 7
the arrangement is : A B A B C A
also, on the last measure of the last A section, do not go to A7 but play a full measure of A6.
another way to think of the walk up and down on the B section is to go I - ii - iii - ii# - ii
all the guitar chords are Django-style jazz voicings with the exception of the dm which is just a straight barre chord at the 5th fret.
hope this helps.
malama pono,
Brian"
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| Adam Troy |
Posted - 05/07/2010 : 4:29:50 PM
Jules Ah See in his prime.
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| slipry1 |
Posted - 05/04/2010 : 08:34:01 AM
I don't know if Jerry intended to quote Nuages, and you are right, Bill, about the differences. IMHO, the feeling is the same. Jerry is gone now, so no one can ask him, unfortunately. He did put the intro into his tab for Sand, tho. Jules Ah See, and others, now, play Sand in C. You can hear him play it on the "History of the Hawaiian Steel Guitar" CD, with a florid vibraharp intro. Gary Aiko sings it in C. |
| hwnmusiclives |
Posted - 05/04/2010 : 05:11:51 AM
quote:
Originally posted by slipry1
[quote]Aah, Yessss! Jules Ah See originally recorded it in C, but Jerry Byrd used Django's "Nuages" as an intro and moved it up to D to accomodate the slide down. Doc Acuna is one of the "Byrd's Nest" Steelers. Check Uncle Jerry playing it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXEP5DFDMM4
Jack, did Jerry actually cite "Nuages" as the inspiration for the intro? It is definitely Nuages-like, but what Jerry devised as an intro to "Sand" is not the same leading melody tones as Django wrote for "Nuages."
The melody for "Nuages" descends chromatically from the 2nd to a Minor 7th over a chord progression moving from the I to the #iii.
The melody for Jerry's intro to "Sand" descends chromatically from the 3rd to the root over a chord progression moving from the I to the #VI.
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| slipry1 |
Posted - 05/03/2010 : 08:38:03 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Adam Troy
Going back to Sand and B11th. I found that tune so impressive that I thought it would be hard to play. Anyway I transcribed Doc Akuna’s version and found it quite manageable for someone of my limitations. Part of that is because in a lot Hawaiian tunes of that style the tempo is Legato which gives you time to think.
"Sand" is quite simple, harmonically, as you have said. However, playing it on an 8 string in B11, or in C6 with a high E and a fat low C, give it its "flavor". Having those rich 9th, 7th and diminished chords make the song stand out. "Sand" and "How'd Ya Do" are tabbed in Jerry Byrd's book. I also play "Mapuana" and "Hana" in B11. I'm currently working with Alan Akaka on embellishments a la Jules Ah See in B11. |
| Adam Troy |
Posted - 05/02/2010 : 5:43:56 PM
Perhaps because of the instrumentation Hawaiian Swing and Western Swing seem to be pretty close cousins. And Combo Mahalo fit right into both which should not be surprising since they come from the Austin Tx scene. Its all great music that I’m sure a lot of Taro-patchers have been listening to since the Swing revival of the seventies. Funny thing is that a few years ago a bunch of new bands and dance clubs started playing boogie-woogie and they called it swing, which it was not. Cherry-Poppin Daddies, Royal Crown Revue, et al. Going back to Sand and B11th. I found that tune so impressive that I thought it would be hard to play. Anyway I transcribed Doc Akuna’s version and found it quite manageable for someone of my limitations. Part of that is because in a lot Hawaiian tunes of that style the tempo is Legato which gives you time to think. |
| Konabob |
Posted - 05/02/2010 : 12:35:38 PM
Cool! I saw that one on YouTube too! I ran into Don Kaulia at Walmart this morning. He says he has some young people who want to learn the steel guitar. I would love to do some teaching! |
| slipry1 |
Posted - 05/02/2010 : 12:29:11 PM
Eh, Bob! I'm currently learning "Hana", a Jules Ah See B11 classic, from Alan. It's way cool! |
| Konabob |
Posted - 05/02/2010 : 06:26:36 AM
Oh, thanks Troy. I also found "Kalele" by Henry Allen. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vCPYO5cAuk&feature=related
Hawaiian Jazz/Swing wow! |
| slipry1 |
Posted - 05/01/2010 : 8:24:50 PM
quote:
Originally posted by Adam Troy
Perhaps this one is more like Flight of the Blue Manu. THis is Doc Akuna playing Sand. Its in B11 key of D.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhwVEHesI6s
Aah, Yessss! Jules Ah See originally recorded it in C, but Jerry Byrd used Django's "Nuages" as an intro and moved it up to D to accomodate the slide down. Doc Acuna is one of the "Byrd's Nest" Steelers. Check Uncle Jerry playing it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXEP5DFDMM4 |
| Adam Troy |
Posted - 05/01/2010 : 7:28:41 PM
Perhaps this one is more like Flight of the Blue Manu. THis is Doc Akuna playing Sand. Its in B11 key of D.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhwVEHesI6s |
| Adam Troy |
Posted - 05/01/2010 : 7:21:50 PM
Combo Mahalo have several good videos on youtube. Here's one of Maui Girl in the swing tempo ala Andy Iona
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hae2VkwATXk |
| slipry1 |
Posted - 04/30/2010 : 09:50:57 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Konabob
A couple days ago, I was on Pandora web site and heard "Flight of the Blue Manu" by a group called ComboMahalo.
http://www.myspace.com/combomahalo
There is something really delicious about this style of steel guitar. I just had to pass this along for others to enjoy.
If anyone knows of other songs in this style, I would love to hear about it.
Aloha,
-Konabob
Eh, Bob! "Flight of the Blue Manu" is in the style I'm trying to get comfortable with. It's what the B11 neck is all about, although this cut seems like C6. In the day, Jules Ah See, Barney Isaacs, Tommy Castro, etc. It was very prevalent in the 50's; today Alan Akaka, Lion Kobayoshi, Bobby Ingano, etc. Get "The History of Hawaiin Steel Guitar" from Mele.com, or any of the Hawaiian Steel albums. |
