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Larry Goldstein
Lokahi
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 Posted - 01/09/2006 : 1:22:16 PM
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Aloha,
In the TAB for Keola’s arrangement of He Punahele the roman numerals I, III, V and VII are written above some measures. For example, for measures 20-28: ¾ V, ¾ III, V, VII, ½ VII and VII. What does this mean?
I probably shouldn’t even be asking, trying as I am to play way more by ear and less by notation. But my music background is getting the best of me and I’m very curious.
Mahalo,
Larry
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
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Posted - 01/09/2006 : 2:44:35 PM
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| Don't have that TAB with me, but typically that indication is for a Barr, V is a full barr, 1/2V is first 3 strings, etc. |
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Mika ele
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 01/09/2006 : 3:17:43 PM
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| This is a very beautiful version of the song. Just so happens, I was practicing it last night. The roman numerals indicate where full or partial bars are used at the (roman numeral) fret. For example when you would sing "E Wahine u'i" (line 5 of the verse) is a bar at the fifth fret plus the eight fret on the first string (use yer pinkie), slide to a bar at the third fret plus the sixth fret on the first (or second string - can't remember) then slide up to a full bar on the fifth fret, etc. The notes are there to help make it easier to play the song as written in the tablature. If you haven't already noticed, this is a good bar chord exercise song. Play this all the way through four times in a row and your first finger on your fretting hand will be asking for mercy! This song is on the DVD. |
E nana, e ho'olohe. E pa'a ka waha, e hana ka lima. |
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Larry Goldstein
Lokahi
267 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2006 : 5:53:04 PM
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Mahalo nui gentlemen. Your replies are appreciated.
Larry |
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javeiro
Lokahi
USA
459 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2006 : 2:25:05 PM
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| Wow, I learned something new! Mahalo! |
Aloha,
John A. |
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