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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
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 Posted - 07/21/2003 : 10:16:23 PM
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Okay folks -- this one's a long shot, but...
I've got an acquaintance who plays banjo, and he's become enamored with slack key lately. No $$$ to buy a guitar, so I've offered to help him find slack key recordings which include banjo -- he's willing to learn the tunes by listening to the CDs.
Any suggested recordings???
Mahaloz in advance!
-- auntie maria
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Pauline Leland
`Olu`olu
USA
783 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2003 : 01:08:30 AM
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| Nahenahe banjo music? Do you think he can pull that off? You were brave to make this post, it almost begs for jokes. |
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rd2ruin
Akahai
USA
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Posted - 07/22/2003 : 02:05:58 AM
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It's not all that farfetched an idea. One of the standard tunings for a banjo is gdbdg, basically taro patch tuning, missing a string. A friend of mine had a roommate who owned one, and I managed to do some things that sounded slack-keyish, although I was confused by the 5th string, which starts at the 5th fret.
I think your friend would be able to pull it off, really. But you are one sting short, you may experience some issues, but I think in a band setting, y'all could pull it off, maybe as a replacemtn for some uke parts.
The problem getting the nahenahe feeling Pauline alluded to is because the banjo has a lot of bite, not much sustain on the notes. In the right setting, like doing a cover of a Hawaiian song, it would be interesting to see such an instrument out of it's natural environment. As far as straight slack key, I dont know if it would be impossible, but it certainly would be a challenge.
Cheers!
- Greg |
When you get a moment, could you do me a favor and explain to me what I was just talking about? |
Edited by - rd2ruin on 07/22/2003 02:14:46 AM |
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
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Posted - 07/22/2003 : 02:24:50 AM
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I would look to the Peter Moon recordings. I don't think there's a banjo in there - a guitar and a tipple (sp?) - but I think there's material that can be "appropriated." Somebody should send Bela Fleck an email and ask him if he's ever considered Hawaiian music
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kihoalukid
Lokahi
USA
289 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2003 : 08:36:09 AM
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| i believe in the pahinui brothers video peter moon is playing ukulele in one song (i cant check cuz i lent mine to someone 5 years ago and they never returned it). also in the eddie kamae film "the hawaiian way" theres a guy playing slack key ukulele. |
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Russell Letson
`Olu`olu
USA
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Posted - 07/22/2003 : 09:20:27 AM
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The Gabby Band sometimes included banjo--I'm away from my library, but I think it was Peter Moon who played it. Some of the sleeve photos show the banjo, and if you listen carefully you can hear it in the mix.
As for the tuning--it was interesting to pick up a banjo again after working on slack key and find how many of the taro patch licks not only fit comfortably but sound pretty cool. I think your friend will find that while banjo isn't the perfect solo SK instrument, it fits into a combo pretty well, at least for dance-tempo tunes.
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Sarah
`Olu`olu
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Posted - 07/22/2003 : 11:54:58 AM
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Just last night we listened to Gabby's "Rabbit Island Festival" CD, and one of the guys on it plays banjo...
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Mainkaukau
Lokahi
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2003 : 12:32:52 PM
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Hello ya'll, I kanikapila with a banjo all the time. Tune it like a slack-key ukuklele and "geev-um". I was planning on bringing my banjo to the next Slack-key workshop I attend just for the kanikapilas. It adds a wonderful country flavor to the music. Enjoy the day! |
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Auntie Maria
Ha`aha`a
USA
1918 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2003 : 8:56:56 PM
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You guys are da best -- I _knew_ you'd have some ideas for my friend!
I'm printing out all the replies; he's on his own after that
Mucho mahaloz,
auntie maria |
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 07/30/2003 : 1:46:53 PM
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HIi -
Leilehua Yeun told me her dad (or was it grand-dad?) played banjo in a band in Hilo a long time ago. She played me some of his style -- mostly chording and strumming. Very sweet.
You can get in touch with her through her website: http://www.KaaheleHawaii.com/
Cheers,
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