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Aug 14 2008, 07:43 PM
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Being the family guitarist, I have been asked to play a Hawaiian style song as an accompanyment to a singer(My Son) at a party next week. The song is Over the Rainbow/What a wonderful life which was rearranged and performed by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Here's a Youtube video of it if anyone is interested
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr-alr7P_qk So my question is, I don't have a Ukulale nor do I play Hawaiian style(but I could do a mean rock version), but was wondering if there is a way I can pull off something similar with my six string acoustic - I know that Hawaiian music uses Slack-key guitar tunings, and thinking with the use of a capo I might be able to get something close to the sound. Also don't know about the most common hawaiian strumming techniques. I did find a six string guitar Tab of the song in C but it doesn't really sound like the original. If a slack key could be used, making it simple maybe I have a chance before D-day. If there are any GMCers out there that know a bit about the subject of Hawaiian style, I would appreciate some info - might also be a good intro lesson topic since GMC has no current info on hawaiian style guitar. Thanks in advance -------------------- "Three Chords & The Truth . . ."
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Guitar1969 Playing Hawaiian Style On A Steel 6 String Acoustic Aug 14 2008, 07:43 PM
Matt23 Quite a lot of hawiian stuff uses a lap steel guit... Aug 14 2008, 08:08 PM Niko Fran Try the one in C with a capo on 12 fret if possibl... Aug 14 2008, 08:24 PM
Guitar1969 QUOTE (Niko Fran @ Aug 14 2008, 12:24 PM)... Aug 14 2008, 09:54 PM
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RIP Dime Braddah IZ!! Never thought I'd see a ... Aug 15 2008, 05:09 AM Déjà vu Thought I'd pop in and say "I LOVE THIS S... Aug 15 2008, 05:43 AM Guitar1969 Actually the more I've researched this song, t... Aug 15 2008, 06:43 AM
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