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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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 Posted - 07/23/2008 : 1:12:37 PM
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| Nah, nah, nah. Pa & `Oni`oni can sleep da couch witout a g string. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2008 : 1:13:25 PM
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"G" - this conversation is getting mighty "low" - how much longer will we "string" it along?
(Sorry - just my way of saying "high.") |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2008 : 1:22:19 PM
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| Gregg, I know uke ant help yourself. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 07/23/2008 : 1:43:37 PM
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Pa here, on Wanda's log-in. "G",I done High-jacked this thread. Or was it Low-jacked? Maybe High-jacked by a low-life.
Paul |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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Kapila Kane
Ha`aha`a
USA
1051 Posts |
Posted - 08/03/2008 : 11:03:31 AM
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Two other advantages to the high G..
and I only have one uke, so I have to switch out...
Right hand tremolos are much easier with a high G...
--Less big-sting resistance/interference with right hand as it strikes and pivots for "hummingbird" tremolos.
My tremolos are more like a hiccuping crow...
but that's my fault.
Oh, and the other advantage I see is the melodic and color executions...
I woulda never wandered in till I saw Jake...
Jake's teaching at the end of his dvd is superb...worth wading through the Jean Luc-Ponty stuff...which is another topic.
Anyway, that's two. |
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alika207
Ha`aha`a
USA
1260 Posts |
Posted - 08/30/2008 : 2:11:43 PM
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Just wanted to tell you guys that all your opinions are very interesting to read.
The reason I like low g better is because of finger picking. For example, when I try playing and singing "Hawai'i 78," I don't like how the high g string makes the same note as the a string when I do the bb chord. |
He kehau ho'oma'ema'e ke aloha.
'Alika / Polinahe |
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alika207
Ha`aha`a
USA
1260 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2008 : 1:14:20 PM
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| Guess what guys? I finally get one low g string an it sounds maika'i no! Now it just has to stretch itself. |
He kehau ho'oma'ema'e ke aloha.
'Alika / Polinahe |
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alika207
Ha`aha`a
USA
1260 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2008 : 1:15:56 PM
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Originally posted by Retro
"G" - this conversation is getting mighty "low" - how much longer will we "string" it along?
(Sorry - just my way of saying "high.")
Oh yeah, and I forgot to say, I loved the play-on words you used there, Greg. Haha! |
He kehau ho'oma'ema'e ke aloha.
'Alika / Polinahe |
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kamalani764
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 09/06/2008 : 03:36:41 AM
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| Haha yeah that was a good play on words though. Anyway, I like the low G better myself. I just think it's a bit more natural and sounds a lot better for certain songs. I'm glad you finally got one! |
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alika207
Ha`aha`a
USA
1260 Posts |
Posted - 09/06/2008 : 04:13:25 AM
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Originally posted by kamalani764
Haha yeah that was a good play on words though. Anyway, I like the low G better myself. I just think it's a bit more natural and sounds a lot better for certain songs. I'm glad you finally got one!
Thanks! It sounds great! |
He kehau ho'oma'ema'e ke aloha.
'Alika / Polinahe |
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easyukulele
Aloha
5 Posts |
Posted - 09/16/2008 : 7:29:35 PM
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1. High G
2. High G, once in a while with a low G.
I kind of think if you're playing traditional Hawaiian music, it sounds better with the low G. What I noticed, is the older generations here in Hawai'i play with the low G alot.
3. ?????? |
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alika207
Ha`aha`a
USA
1260 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2008 : 02:36:59 AM
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Originally posted by easyukulele
1. High G
2. High G, once in a while with a low G.
I kind of think if you're playing traditional Hawaiian music, it sounds better with the low G. What I noticed, is the older generations here in Hawai'i play with the low G alot.
3. ??????
I've noticed that too, with a few exceptions.
So now I know that the answer to question 3 is... um... yeah! Hello? |
He kehau ho'oma'ema'e ke aloha.
'Alika / Polinahe |
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Baritone
Lokahi
USA
136 Posts |
Posted - 09/21/2008 : 04:07:23 AM
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For "Low G" concept, I use my baritone!!!!!!!! Albeit, I "finga'ng" straight out of the guitar chord book. For "High G" tones, I use my plain ole Kamaka concert ca '71 in GCEA (from Tolentino's Ukulele University scool)....at home (dasszzz wy Retro, Noeau, Hapuna, etc. no see me wit da concert).
Ohhhhh! E, Noeau! My Po Mahina tenor with pickup and Low G Aquila goin pau 26 Sep. Probably fly Hilo...fo get em dea (no; not "forget it there"). I go try finga "Hapuna Style", now: oh, sorry; I meen with da "finga's" not "lip's" (Lippy Espinda?). Main ting, Imua da pila ho'okani......"Sunday afternoon. There goes Taropatch tutu, ea'ea"! Ha! Ha!
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msrvfx
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 10/10/2008 : 3:23:40 PM
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Hi Folks,
For something interesting you might also try a low G tenor set on a concert.
I am really more of a tenor and bari fan myself, but I built a concert some time ago, and really wanted more out of it (being a concert) and decided to try a set of Aquila low G's on it.
Man did it open up and come alive. It was a totally different instrument.
I am a luthier and build instruments, and a caveat would be that this may not work on all ukes. In fact, it may damage some ukes due to the way most of them are built. So, since I don't know how your uke was built, try it at your own risk.
By the way, there are unwound low G strings floating around out there, but most sound rather flat, comparied to the wound string.
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alika207
Ha`aha`a
USA
1260 Posts |
Posted - 10/19/2008 : 03:01:26 AM
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Originally posted by msrvfx
Hi Folks,
For something interesting you might also try a low G tenor set on a concert.
I am really more of a tenor and bari fan myself, but I built a concert some time ago, and really wanted more out of it (being a concert) and decided to try a set of Aquila low G's on it.
Man did it open up and come alive. It was a totally different instrument.
I am a luthier and build instruments, and a caveat would be that this may not work on all ukes. In fact, it may damage some ukes due to the way most of them are built. So, since I don't know how your uke was built, try it at your own risk.
By the way, there are unwound low G strings floating around out there, but most sound rather flat, comparied to the wound string.
Mark in Portland
Yeah, it really does sound more natural in my opinion. |
He kehau ho'oma'ema'e ke aloha.
'Alika / Polinahe |
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