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Topic: Recommend some Hawaiian tunes? |
Chris Brooks
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Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 25 Mar 2013 12:54 pm |
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Can you recommend a few Hawaiian tunes that I could learn for a new trio some guys and I are putting together? Steel, bass, and drums . . . and maybe add a guitar later.
We'll be doing swing jazz, blues, and some Western swing and would like to add the island sound.
Is Aloha Oe too corny?
Mahalo,
Chris |
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David Matzenik
From:
Cairns, on the Coral Sea
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Posted 25 Mar 2013 1:22 pm
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First there are two questions.
1: What mood/tempo?
2: Does the repertoire have to be composed in Hawaii?
The Hawaiian War Chant is a good up tempo tune for a swing band.
Waikiki by Andy Cummings is a good slow smooching number.
Aloha Oe used to be instantly recognizable to the audience. Today, most of em wouldn't know it from a bar of soap. I think its ok to use, but if I were in your situation, I would limit it to a close out, goodnight, maybe once through.
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Ron Whitfield
From:
Kaaawa, Hawaii, USA
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Posted 25 Mar 2013 1:29 pm
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| We just did this topic again last week, should still be on the first page. |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 25 Mar 2013 1:38 pm
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We just discussed this same topic here.
What tuning(s) will you be using?
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David Matzenik
From:
Cairns, on the Coral Sea
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Posted 25 Mar 2013 4:29 pm
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Unfortunately for that other thread, the question was asked in a weird sort of way, and the discussion went off on several tangents. Better to start over.
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Jeff Au Hoy
From:
Honolulu, Hawai'i
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Posted 25 Mar 2013 5:16 pm
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| Chris, I think you may find interesting anything Sol Ho'opi'i recorded. Lots of material there that works well in swing. |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 25 Mar 2013 5:21 pm
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Assuming you want songs that are more or less associated with steel guitar in the "hapa haole" genre, try some of my friend Erich Sylvester's selections.
Disclaimer: I play on a couple of the songs.
I'd recommend visiting Mele.com for many other options.
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Mat Rhodes
From:
Lexington, KY, USA
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Posted 25 Mar 2013 5:55 pm
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| Take a pop tune everyone in your audience would recognize and "Hawaiianize" it. Try a Lady Gaga or Fun tune. Your audience won't likely recognize a true Hapa Haole / Hawaiian tune. (No, I'm not cynical.) |
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 25 Mar 2013 6:03 pm
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How about .....
Nalani
On a little Street in Singapore
Tomi Tomi
Akaka Falls
Little Coquette |
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Jeff Au Hoy
From:
Honolulu, Hawai'i
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Posted 25 Mar 2013 6:04 pm
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| Matt's got an excellent idea. "Family Guy" theme song has worked well for me as an instrumental. |
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Mike Neer
From:
NJ
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Posted 25 Mar 2013 6:27 pm
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Jeff, you are twisted.
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David Matzenik
From:
Cairns, on the Coral Sea
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Posted 26 Mar 2013 12:01 am
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I would support anyone who wanted to Hawaiianize anything except pizza. 
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Chris Brooks
From:
Providence, Rhode Island
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Posted 26 Mar 2013 3:24 am
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Thanks for the good suggestions, and apologies for not Searching before I posted.
Andy, Brad, Jeff, and Mike, good ideas. Thanks. I also popped over to the other thread to peel off some ideas.
I am playing pedal steel, but I promise not to rock the A and B pedals! Figure I can hold the E to D# lever, as well as use D# to C# lever, both to get a 6th in there.
Cheers, Chris |
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Tom Snook
From:
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2013 4:58 am
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I vote for Hawaiian War Chant,with vocals 
But seriously ,whatever you play,play it Hawaiian style.Play the song the way it was meant to be played.Too many people put that Bossa Nova beat or whatever.
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Matthew Nigro
From:
Hawaii, USA
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Posted 10 Apr 2013 1:42 pm Hawaii
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Try Play with this hawaiian instrument! - Iseman Koa Weissenborn
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