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| Adam Troy |
Posted - 05/08/2010 : 8:10:31 PM
How about a list of favorite Hawaiian guitar pieces? Lets try to keep it Hawaiian composed by people of the islands whatever complexion. Here's some of my favorites:
Maikai No Kaua'i
He Aloha No O Honolulu
La Elima
Waikiki by Andy Cummings |
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| Adam Troy |
Posted - 05/10/2010 : 9:07:24 PM
And speaking of Little Grass Shack, Todd Weger of the Haole Kats plays a very nice break on their CD Lei'd Back. I think he was using an amplified reso guitar, which gives the tune that funky old-time sound but with plenty of sustain. His fills are very jazzy too. |
| Konabob |
Posted - 05/10/2010 : 8:24:13 PM
Next month it is... I know this wahine who sounds a lot like Lena Machado. She can do the singing ;)
Aloha,
-Konabob |
| Julie H |
Posted - 05/10/2010 : 7:41:08 PM
Hey KonaBob!
I can play "Blue Lei" but on my ukulele. We should get together and play it some time!  You sing...
Julie |
| Adam Troy |
Posted - 05/09/2010 : 12:19:26 PM
Yep, these are all great numbers. A few more Hawaiian-Hawaiians that are high on my list:
Uheuhene
Beautiful Kaua'i
My Yellow Ginger Lei
Ka Wailele O Akaka |
| Konabob |
Posted - 05/09/2010 : 11:07:40 AM
I just sat down and workd on "You Were Wearing a Blue Lei". Like "Moon of Manakoora", the melody line is a bit harder than lots of songs, but since they are legato, I have half a chance of getting it right. Really nice for steel.
Maile Swing - yes! And some day I do have to teach my band "How'd Ya Do". We need some more instrumental numbers for when the singers start to give out... |
| Mark |
Posted - 05/09/2010 : 09:26:26 AM
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Little Grass Shack (No... Really! It's fun to play!)
Nothing wrong with that tune---we played it at the Steel Guitar Fest jam, you noticed. led by Alan Akaka. Good chord changes, cool melody, and interesting form.
I like the idea of this list, and I hope some more hot dog steel players chime in. Cuz then I'll know the tunes I gotta learn.
Couple of my favs:
Blue Hawaiian Moonlight
Lovely Hula Hands
Maile Swing
Moana Chimes
I'll Weave a Lei of Stars for You
Sweet Lei Lehua
Wehiwehi Oe
Moon of Manakoora-- one of the great evocative "South Pacific" melodies whoever wrote it.
and, of course: Aloha Oe.... |
| slipry1 |
Posted - 05/09/2010 : 09:03:35 AM
To Bob's list, add:
Hana (Paradise Found)
Kaulana O Hilo Hanakahe (especially the bridge)
Hanalei Moon
How'd Ya Do
Haole Hula
Noho Pai Pai
Hula Blues
Ke Aloha
Ulapalakua
Song of Old Hawaii
....
Gawd! There are so many! I could go on for a long time, but this'll do for now. |
| Konabob |
Posted - 05/08/2010 : 8:46:20 PM
Waikiki
Sand
Mapuana
Beyond the Reef
Hula Blues
Kona Hotel (One of mine)
Lei Momi
Little Grass Shack (No... Really! It's fun to play!) |
