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| sirduke58 |
Posted - 06/20/2012 : 4:45:07 PM
About 2 years ago 2 members of the Albino Hawaiian tribe from Ohio wrote my good buddy & I an original Hawaiian lyric song named "Ku'u Aina" As a token of my appreciation I attempted to compose my very first song. I did but since that time had forgotten maybe 50% of it. Well over the weekend I filled in the gaps. Sunday morning Derek "Ho'okani" Higa & I collaborated and recorded "Ho'olea Slack Key" for those albino Hawaiian from Ohio Paul & Wanda Certo. My first original so please be gentle.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1LhzqHWnTaM
Note: Monday morning it was confirmed that "Ho'olea Slack Key" is going to be used as part of the sound bed in a narrative of the Western Cowboys at the Oklahoma City Museum. There's a segment honoring the Hawaiian Paniola and "Hawaiian Cowboy"(Aukahi Pride's rendition) and "Ho'ole'a Slack Key" will be the music in the background behind the narration. The opportunity to provide ki ho'alu based on the old traditional style to represent the Paniola could not be passed up. If not for the Paniola there would be no slack key, right? Well this is what prompted finishing Paul & Wanda's mele. I hope I did right by the Paniola BTW no monetary compensation just screen credits......fine by me
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| Ambrosius |
Posted - 07/12/2012 : 9:02:08 PM
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I literally have to go note by note to confirm exactly what I am plucking....Tabbing has it's benefits though because it gives you a better understanding of what you are playing thus making you more fundamentally sound.
It would be very kind of you SirDuke, - to tab it. My idea was that it was less work for you to just play it through with a recorder on. I've been rolling the video quite a few times, and the tune is good. I'd love to give it a try. |
| sirduke58 |
Posted - 07/12/2012 : 11:07:09 AM
Wow Bruddah John, mahalo piha for the high praise See me blushing. I will absolutely make sure I send you the tablature for "Ho'olea Slack Key" It might take a couple of days or maybe even a week to tab out as my right hand is usually on auto pilot. Muscle memory always takes over the plucking sequences so I literally have to go note by note to confirm exactly what I am plucking....Tabbing has it's benefits though because it gives you a better understanding of what you are playing thus making you more fundamentally sound. |
| John |
Posted - 07/11/2012 : 12:51:37 PM
First composition? Sheez, I guess that gives the rest of us something to shoot for (as in, the bar has now been set higher than I could ever reach.) This is truly a sweet tune and it does bring images of old Hawaii and her cowboys.
If you do write out a tab, I'd be happy to get a hold of one. (Btw, tell your daughter she can help in protecting and promoting Hawaiian heritage and music by video-filing your work. Maybe that'd give her that little extra push she might need.)
Whenever I get down, or feel depressed, I have a go-to list of tunes that I listen to to get recharged (so-to-speak). My list had 15 tunes, all-timers (for me anyway). It now has 16.
Thanks Duke. Seriously--thank you.
P.S. Do you have, or will you have this in CD quality format?
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| sirduke58 |
Posted - 07/11/2012 : 10:49:00 AM
Aloha Ambrosius,
I'm flattered that anyone would want to learn this piece. I'll try to strong arm my daughter to shoot a video of me playing it. Can't pinpoint exactly how soon because asking her to do anything is like pulling teeth While I'm at it I'll try to tab it out. I incorporated what Ozzie refers to as "Slurs" into the composition & they're not easily detected just by watching. I'll be more than happy to share them with you when I'm done.
~Duke~ |
| Ambrosius |
Posted - 07/10/2012 : 10:04:57 PM
Sir ... what about placing a sample on the tube showing your fret-hand? I'd love to learn it. |
| sirduke58 |
Posted - 07/09/2012 : 09:47:10 AM
Mahalo nui Dusty, so glad you enjoyed it & took the time to comment. I really appreciate it |
| wdf |
Posted - 07/09/2012 : 09:36:06 AM
Very enjoyable, Duke. Mahalo for sharing. |
| haolebrownie |
Posted - 07/08/2012 : 7:04:31 PM
I'd be happy to be forced! Ha ha Maybe one day... Better get back to playing. |
| sirduke58 |
Posted - 07/07/2012 : 11:02:10 PM
Mahalo piha Mike. Been too long since last I saw you. Glad you liked the composition. I'm flattered that you asked for tabs albeit in jest. I really should tab it out & force my haumana to learn it. Hahahahaha Nah just kidding. I'm so stoked with the positive feedback it's better than I could ever have imagined.............Hey Mike I'm having happy thoughts about you associated with a Ted's Bakery Chocolate Haupia pie. Dunno why I haven't had any since the last kanikapila you brought some. |
| Mika ele |
Posted - 07/07/2012 : 3:30:41 PM
D'uke,
VERY NAHENAHE! I like. Can you send me the tab . . . . .
jus keeding brah
I'll have to have you teach me next time I bring my guitar to Oahu
E Malama Pono,
Captain Mike
(been real busy brah with new job -- almost have no time to play!) |
| sirduke58 |
Posted - 06/30/2012 : 11:44:02 PM
Mahalo nui Pops, so glad you enjoyed both the ki ho'alu & story behind it. |
| Pops |
Posted - 06/30/2012 : 5:16:35 PM
Duke,
Great tune and story. Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work! |
| thumbstruck |
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 4:33:19 PM
Individuals being creative upsets the "tassle-loafer-boys". Slipy1 has a story to tell............... |
| Retro |
Posted - 06/29/2012 : 06:27:59 AM
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Originally posted by sirduke58
I liken that to Gandi saying he needs anger management
Gandhi would have audited the class, taking it as an uncredited observer. He would have then used that knowledge to help guide his movement.
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| noeau |
Posted - 06/28/2012 : 9:23:27 PM
Ghandi nevah got mad, he got even.And so do we in our own way thru our music. |
