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hemiola111
Aloha
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 Posted - 07/19/2010 : 7:31:28 PM
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Hi everyone,
I am brand new to slack key playing (brother recently gave me a guitar) and I'm excited to have found this website! I am actually a classical musician so at least I'm not as clueless with music as I am with the guitar :) I was wondering if anyone could give me a recommendation of where to start..
I have been working on Ozzie Kotani's book but was wondering if anyone could point me in another direction as well. The Ozzie book focuses only on playing the TAB solos in the book. There isn't anything on chords or melody improvisation. I am a big Gabby Pahinui fan and would love to find a book or website that focuses on the chords & chord progressions in the various tunings. Thanks for any recommendations and I look forward to getting to know everyone on this board!!
Taryn
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2010 : 01:06:46 AM
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Aloha e Taryn. Welcome to Taro Patch and welcome to slack key guitar. Do you have any music in your CD collection? If so what are you listening to?
I know the experienced guitarists we have here will assist you in choosing learning resources. There is an abundance.
Once again, welcome. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
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Fran Guidry
Ha`aha`a
USA
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rendesvous1840
Ha`aha`a
USA
1055 Posts |
Posted - 07/20/2010 : 08:27:59 AM
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Welcome to the 'Patch, Taryn. Ozzie's book/CD are a good place to start. He also has a couple of DVD's available. These are especially helpful for those who find tabs hard to learn from, and want to see the hands on the fingerboard. Try here http://www.taropatch.net/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5258
It never hurts to have multiple viewpoints, especially if you don't understand what the first is saying. A second explanation may help clarify the first. It's probably best to finish one method before you get too deep into a second, though. Else you may end up with a closet full of books and finish none of them.
Unko Paul |
"A master banjo player isn't the person who can pick the most notes.It's the person who can touch the most hearts." Patrick Costello |
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hemiola111
Aloha
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Posted - 07/20/2010 : 11:07:28 AM
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Thank you for the quick replies!
And thanks to Fran for the the Medeiro book link. I think that book is what I was looking for, to learn how to use chord sequences, vamps, etc. The songs covered also look like a really good time.
Wanda, my favorite CDs are 2 earlier CDs of Gabby (not his band), one of them is titled 'Gabby'. I LOVE Dennis Kamakahi and have a couple of his CDs as well.
I'll keep going on the Ozzie book but I don't think I will be able to resist trying the Medeiro book also. Thanks again for your help.
Taryn |
Edited by - hemiola111 on 07/23/2010 9:02:53 PM |
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hawaiianmusiclover06
`Olu`olu
USA
562 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2010 : 12:13:32 AM
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Aloha Taryn! welcome to the patch. Everyone here is nice and ftiemdly so pull up a chair and relax.
Alana :) |
Aloha Kakou, maluhia a me aloha mau loa (Hello everyone, peace and love forever) |
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rendesvous1840
Ha`aha`a
USA
1055 Posts |
Posted - 07/22/2010 : 05:03:17 AM
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I don't see a problem with using multiple materials at one time, just the lack of focus (for me) tends to make me not complete them. I also suggest staying in the order the author has chosen, as they are probably building on previous lessons with a specific goal in mind.
Unko Paul |
"A master banjo player isn't the person who can pick the most notes.It's the person who can touch the most hearts." Patrick Costello |
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Pua Kai
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 07/24/2010 : 1:18:46 PM
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where in California are you? There are some excellent teachers here.
For non-tab, try Keoki Kahumoku's DVDs, and John Keawe's. |
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hemiola111
Aloha
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Posted - 08/05/2010 : 09:09:36 AM
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Originally posted by Pua Kai
where in California are you? There are some excellent teachers here.
For non-tab, try Keoki Kahumoku's DVDs, and John Keawe's.
Thanks for the recommendations. I'll look those guys up as well. I'm in Pasadena (LA county). |
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vscotth
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 08/05/2010 : 09:35:06 AM
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Hi Taryn,
If you email me your mailing address, I'll send you a copy of the tunings manual I put together for George Kahumoku's workshops. It includes chord diagrams for 17 slack key tunings.
Cheers and welcome!
Scott |
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Bau
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 08/08/2010 : 02:24:01 AM
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| There is a great resource on taropatch.net you should check out- a chord and scale calulator that you can enter any tuning and print out charts with. I find it hard remebering the different tunings, I use this a lot and it realy helps. |
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aloha everyone
