Aloha.
I am currently working on one of my absolute favorite pieces, South Sea Island Magic. I am really fascinated by Benjamin Rogers, but I especially love the version by Jules Ah See and Barney Isaacs on the Hawaiian Strings LP by Webley Edwards. I believe there are two steel guitars, and Jules is most likely playing in B11 tuning.
I am still new to this tuning and only have a 6-string steel guitar, so I’d like to ask for your opinion and assistance in making an arrangement. I have attached my draft and would love to hear your feedback or any alternative versions you might have.
Looking forward to hearing from you! Mahalo, Marcus
South Sea Island Magic – Arrangement Request and Feedback
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Marcus Wisweh
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Frank Welsh
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I was inspired by this recording back in the 1960's when I obtained the three record Hawaii Calls set. I have learned most of the steel guitar parts and am pretty sure that "South Sea Island Magic" was recorded with C13 tuning. Only one phrase puzzles me and I always wondered if Jules was using his Fender pedal steel to get a particular expression that I can not to this day figure out on non-pedal steel (a single note followed by a minor 6th chord and back to the single note (G). The vocal phrase here is "linger and dream by the sea". Watching Barney reminds me of what a magician he was on the steel with all kinds of tricks and even wacky chord ideas I would never even think of on my own.
Another great tune to learn from that album is "Hawaiian Vamp" which is a good workout with hammer ons, open strings, key changes and lots of slants (C6th tuning again). Also "Whispering Sea" is good to play, fairly easy compared to some of their other stuff.
Another great tune to learn from that album is "Hawaiian Vamp" which is a good workout with hammer ons, open strings, key changes and lots of slants (C6th tuning again). Also "Whispering Sea" is good to play, fairly easy compared to some of their other stuff.
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Rich Arnold
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I can't give you any advice, but I'd like to hear it when you get it done.
That's one of my favorite Hawaiian tunes!
That's one of my favorite Hawaiian tunes!
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Marcus Wisweh
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Re: South Sea Island Magic – Arrangement Request and Feedback
Mahalo Frank & Rich!
I appreciate your insights and your recommendations for the other songs as well. I'm currently trying it with C13 and I think it fits
Do you happen to have an arrangement for C13? Or does anyone else have ideas or thoughts on this? Would love to hear different approaches!
I appreciate your insights and your recommendations for the other songs as well. I'm currently trying it with C13 and I think it fits
Do you happen to have an arrangement for C13? Or does anyone else have ideas or thoughts on this? Would love to hear different approaches!
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