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but til then, we sing it instrumentally.

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Originally posted by thumbstruck

Because I usually have the words clearly in mind but not in mouth, I usually write instrumentals. I usually start with a phrase and then the tune falls off the guitar, so I usually try to have a drop cloth handy. For "Nupepa Slack Key", I started with a Blues turnaround, then added chords, presto- I had the bridge. Then I fooled around to make the main melody. The bridge reminded me of reaching a deadline, made me think of Aunty Rochelle of "The NW Hawai'i Times" and her flurry of activity and that gave me the title. I'm going to work with Noeau for words, but til then, we sing it instrumentally.

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