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Uncle Dave
Akahai
USA
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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 Posted - 07/17/2008 : 10:42:11 AM
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| Aloha Uncle. The CD sounds great from the samples on CD Baby. I can't wait until the mele man brings it to my house! Mahalo for the good music and for the book. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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les_maverick
Lokahi
USA
238 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2008 : 6:55:32 PM
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Hi Uncle:
I just went to the web site and all of the CDs have been sold.
I am on the wait list.
Great job, the clips sound great.
Mahalo,
Les |
Edited by - les_maverick on 07/18/2008 04:45:54 AM |
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Uncle Dave
Akahai
USA
58 Posts |
Posted - 07/18/2008 : 5:51:07 PM
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To Wanda and Les.
Thanks for the purchase. Premier release is for tomorrow at 19th annual Hawaiian Music Festival in Hilo, Hawaii. I got the 5:15p.m. slot on the program in case you all are in town. CDBaby sold out quickly. More were shipped to them today I was told.
A note of history: It was this taropatch website that motivated the project, first the book then the CD. Some of the ukers here were discussing the topic of playing slack key tunes on the 'ukulele. I think it was aout a year and a half ago. A guitar player jumped in and said you guys are crazy, you cannot play slack key on the 'ukulele, only the guitar. So I put my two cents in having played slack key 'ukulele for over 50 years. Not to mention that nobody told Peter Moon he can't play slack key on his uku when he was part of the kanikapila with Gabby Pahinui in Waimanalo.
If you did not check out the 'ukulele slack key book as yet go to http://outskirtspress.com/webpage.php?isbn=9781432706258
Enjoy and aloha, Uncle Dave |
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les_maverick
Lokahi
USA
238 Posts |
Posted - 07/18/2008 : 6:34:39 PM
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Hi Uncle Dave:
Yes I have a copy of your book.
I have been slowly working on My Yellow Ginger Lei.
But I am not coordinated enough to get all of the
fingering clean on my Kamaka soprano.
That's why I emailed you about getting a new ukulele.
Aloha,
Les |
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Uncle Dave
Akahai
USA
58 Posts |
Posted - 07/19/2008 : 08:25:23 AM
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Aloha Les.
You want a new uku for more fret spacing? Like tenor or baritone? If yes, then get a cheap one. Remember the baritone is tuned different but the slack key tablature is the same. But you don't want to invest in a high end uku and find out later that you do only five songs in slacked tuning with an $800 Kamaka. But then again if you saw my YouTube "Stay Slacked - Why Retune" You can play a tone of standard progressions with the compensation chords in the Appendix.
Email me for any questions - use the email in the book.
Aloha no kakou
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les_maverick
Lokahi
USA
238 Posts |
Posted - 07/29/2008 : 06:10:14 AM
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Aloha Uncle Dave:
I got your CD in the mail yesterday. I will check it out this evening.
I wish I could find an $800 tenor Kamaka.
I am looking at lower cost Kala ukuleles.
They have a mango tenor and a koa tenor.
What do you think about them, since you don't have any for sale.
Mahalo,
Les |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2008 : 10:55:16 AM
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| Aloha Uncle - I dropped you an e-mail but haven't heard back. If you'd like to send me a copy of your CD for possible airplay on our radio shows, as well as review for the newspaper, drop me a line and I'll get contact info to you. Mahalo! |
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hikabe
Lokahi
USA
358 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2008 : 6:54:18 PM
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Stay Tuned... |
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
841 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2008 : 06:50:31 AM
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Originally posted by Uncle Dave
A note of history: It was this taropatch website that motivated the project, first the book then the CD. Some of the ukers here were discussing the topic of playing slack key tunes on the 'ukulele. I think it was aout a year and a half ago. A guitar player jumped in and said you guys are crazy, you cannot play slack key on the 'ukulele, only the guitar. So I put my two cents in having played slack key 'ukulele for over 50 years. Not to mention that nobody told Peter Moon he can't play slack key on his uku when he was part of the kanikapila with Gabby Pahinui in Waimanalo.
Enjoy and aloha, Uncle Dave
I guess nobody has ever told Ledward Kaapana that he can't play slack key ukulele, either. Not that he would ever listen to anyone who told him that something couldn't be done with anything that has strings on it. |
"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
haunts me sleeping and waking."
Mark Twain |
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hikabe
Lokahi
USA
358 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2008 : 7:11:36 PM
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| I struggled with the concept myself. I'm over it now. Open tuning is cool whatever you call it. |
Stay Tuned... |
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markwitz
`Olu`olu
USA
841 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2008 : 8:27:11 PM
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| What made me place the earlier post about Led Kaapana was, I guess, caused by the anticipation of seeing him this evening along with Fran Guidrey and Mike Kaawa. I asked Led between sets if he could play some slack key ukulele, and he obliged by playing 'Opihi Moemoe. When I thanked him later he laughed and said anything you can play on the "Geetah" you can play on the uke. Led is just amazing. |
"The music of the Hawaiians, the most fascinating in the world, is still in my ears and
haunts me sleeping and waking."
Mark Twain |
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hikabe
Lokahi
USA
358 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2008 : 10:13:02 AM
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| Led is for reals brah. So is Mike and Fran. But Led is exceptional, the total package musically, vocally and genetically. He is a slack key kahuna and a living legend. He would probably chuckle to read this. But it's true. |
Stay Tuned... |
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noeau
Ha`aha`a
USA
1105 Posts |
Posted - 08/04/2008 : 11:53:03 AM
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| It was 1959 and someone who played well said "E listen to dis" And he dropped the A string to G and said this song is "Slack key in C". So its been around a long time. When it comes to music no mo categories li'dat jus music on whatevah is being played on at the time. |
No'eau, eia au he mea pa'ani wale nō. |
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Kawika96797
Akahai
USA
71 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2008 : 04:11:59 AM
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Originally posted by markwitz
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Originally posted by Uncle Dave
Enjoy and aloha, Uncle Dave
I guess nobody has ever told Ledward Kaapana that he can't play slack key ukulele, either. Not that he would ever listen to anyone who told him that something couldn't be done with anything that has strings on it.
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I know most of you have seen this before, but just in case you have not. Here it is...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTz1uyNQ4og |
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Uncle Dave
Akahai
USA
58 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2008 : 09:19:24 AM
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Originally posted by Retro
Aloha Uncle - I dropped you an e-mail but haven't heard back. If you'd like to send me a copy of your CD for possible airplay on our radio shows, as well as review for the newspaper, drop me a line and I'll get contact info to you. Mahalo!
Aloha Retro - I did not get your email for some reason. but send me the snail address and I will fly you a couple of CDs.
Mahalo |
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