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Pupule
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chistoso
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chistoso
Aloha
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 Posted - 09/13/2011 : 7:18:03 PM
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Pupule
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Puluke
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 09/18/2011 : 11:20:37 AM
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I've ordered the DVD...with a little luck it'll be here when I return from this week's businees trip. I appreciate your help and the heads up!
On another note, whenever I hammer on third or fourth fret and higher, the length of string between the fret and the nut rings; I've tried everything I can think of but nothing stops it. On fifth fret (playing Molehu) it's very noticeable. Could this be a sign that the action needs to be lowered? |
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Sarah
`Olu`olu
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Posted - 09/18/2011 : 2:05:14 PM
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It might be, but, in my experience, it is part of the "sound", and the solution is to play those notes and move on, quickly. The faster and more accurately you hit those hammers, the more those overtones you hear blend into the general mix, the general aura of sound. I find it exceptionally noticeable at 7th and 12th, with no other good answer except, hammer fast and continue playing without hesitation, by which continuation of sound you will mitigate the funny overtones. I haven't noticed this in Molehu, but it was a problem for me in another of his pieces, Manamana Lele. I guess those fingers really have to lele!
Maybe someone else has a better approach, but that's the best I've come up with.
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Allen M Cary
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 09/19/2011 : 10:58:34 AM
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This is a normal phenomenon. Most of the time the odd sounding effect is used for that, an example is in Keola Beamers Makika where the 7th fret hammer on is supposed to be evocative of a mosquito's annoying buzz. I usually do my higher fret hammer ons from a barre position that cleans up the sound. I've often wondered how the Chapman Stick handles this problem since it is played entirely by hammer ons and pull offs.
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Puluke
Aloha
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Posted - 06/14/2012 : 5:30:21 PM
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| Oops. Not a post, just trying to edit my profile! |
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fred d
Akahai
USA
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Posted - 06/14/2012 : 5:56:51 PM
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I have been playing slack key for 4 years and use my finger tips (very hard from years of construction work) I also play and old harmond nylon string as well as a taylor ooo steel string I like the sound of the harmondy better becouse it has more sustain and a mellow sound I have tryed Seagaull guitars and like there sound but perfer the classic guitars! |
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Beginner - First post, with questions
