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Mark E
Lokahi
USA
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 Posted - 10/04/2005 : 5:31:45 PM
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I'd love to kanikapila but I don't know hardly any riffs and/or licks to play behind other people. So I'm stuck playing the pieces I know and just play all sorts of wrong notes when I try to be part of the group, ending up wishing I hadn't tried. 
My old bluegrass banjo teacher showed me some licks for bluegrass backup and Janet Davis ran a column showing more in Banjo Newsletter, later putting them into a book.
Can anyone point me to the same thing for slack key? Or, even share some favorite licks here? Getting grandiose, perhaps we could even create a Taropatch.net Slack Key Backup Book. In any case, it would be great for me and those in my same boat if you can help us be able to join the party.
Mahalo nui,
Mark (E)
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Pua Kai
Ha`aha`a
USA
1007 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 04:10:09 AM
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Aloha Mark!
I'm on the beginner end of this of course, but for playing with others where they are doing the lead, you can practice the chord changes with a good strumm like pick bass pause strum strum. As far as licks, there are lots. In Keola and Mark's book, there are about 1/2 dozen right at the front of the book. At least you won't pick the wrong notes if you learn the chords and basic pattern.
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Lawrence
Ha`aha`a
USA
1597 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 06:19:12 AM
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There is also a video by Led Kaapana and Bob Brozman that covers
lots of turn-arounds. And a lot of songs can be entirely constructed
from turn-arounds. (I think it is HomeSpun that put it out, don't
know if it made the transition to DVD - yet)
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Mahope Kākou...
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thumbstruck
Ahonui
USA
2168 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 07:31:25 AM
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| I've found that learning a myriad of "vamps" helps. If in G tuning, learn the vamps so that you can play in C also. You can use these to modulate to C from G. Keep da t'umb moving, learn the chords up the neck. If you play 5-string banjo, the positions will be the same in G tuning. A chord chart for 5 strin in G can be helpful. Learning 6th chords, minors, augmented and diminished chords can add color. Playing thim up the neck can add a "ukulele" effect when playing second to a vocalist or another guitar. Listening to Hawai'ian steel and using the 3 high strings on the guitar to "block" chords for backing up like a steel plyer would do can add a lot of variety. |
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chunky monkey
Ha`aha`a
USA
1022 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 07:45:59 AM
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this is too easy - A shameless plug I admit. Mark, look into Slack Tracks - backing tracks for Slack Key. These won't give you any solo licks, per se, but you can jam with the best of them til your heart's content. www.slacktracks.com
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Karl Monetti
`Olu`olu
USA
756 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2005 : 08:50:39 AM
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Thumbstruck,
Great idea with the "block" chords. That is a good, simple addition for me.
I find that playing with the parallel sixths at the opposite end of the neck from where the soloist is playing is also a simple method to stay out of the way while adding some flavor. |
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Pops
Lokahi
USA
387 Posts |
Posted - 10/07/2005 : 06:08:44 AM
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Mark,
I'd suggest playing along with your CDs. It will help you learn the chords changes, tunings, etc. I find that I end up figuring out some good things simply because I'm actively listening to the tune as opposed to passively listening to the tune.
Best of luck,
Mark |
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thumbstruck
Ahonui
USA
2168 Posts |
Posted - 10/10/2005 : 04:50:15 AM
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| I learned ki ho'alu by jamming so that when I play by myself, I "hear" the other instruments, if you know what I mean. It's fun to try to play the other parts. In an actual jam setting, it's great for helping you listen to the other pickers, while adding something without being muddy. |
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