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| chunky monkey |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 07:37:56 AM
I recently had a chance to learn a tune "Kealohi" from Kawika Kahiapo that he originally recorded with Milton Lau on "New Wave Natives" a bunch of years ago. It's in an open A tuning (EAC#EAE)that he learned from Gabby many years ago. I'd like to do more in this tuning. I'm exploring some of the chord forms, but I could use some help if anyone has done anything in this tuning (home videos, Youtube, suggestions etc). Kawika mentioned that Gabby used this tuning frequently (actually I think Kawika said Gabby played it a 1/2 step up in Bb; that's a little too string tight for my GC7). I'm hoping Uncle C reads this.
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| cyril |
Posted - 12/05/2011 : 10:18:10 AM
I been using this tuning lately. Teachin my Kani Ka Pila boys how to play in A. It's also good on a Baratone Guitar. Tuned to the key of A by using my C tuning. Let me know if you have any questions on this. |
| chunky monkey |
Posted - 12/02/2011 : 1:38:57 PM
Thanks. I'll give it a look. |
| vscotth |
Posted - 12/02/2011 : 11:10:08 AM
A couple of years ago, I put together a slack key tunings manual for a workshop, and the A tuning was one of those that I included in the manual. It's a great tuning, and I'm surprised it hasn't become more popular over time. I pulled the A Tuning chapter out of the manual, along with a page containing a few turnarounds, and posted them at http://www.imtcorp.com/workshop/A_Tuning.pdf and http://www.imtcorp.com/workshop/A_Turnarounds.pdf . Let me know if you have any questions about reading the chord charts. |
| thumbstruck |
Posted - 12/01/2011 : 12:53:40 PM
I think Don Kaulia plays in a similar tuning. |
